After sex, many girls and young women try to avoid pregnancy with unproven methods

A local news story from Virginia, reported by Virginia Mercury.

Local News · Virginia · November 4, 2026

From Virginia Mercury

To prevent pregnancy after sex, U.S. teenage girls and young women are more likely to rely on unproven strategies such as prayer, exercise and jumping up and down than they are on evidence-based methods such as Plan B emergency contraception, according to a new study.

Reported by Virginia Mercury, November 4, 2026. Read the full story at Virginia Mercury →

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