President-elect Donald Trump winning a second term in the White House is putting a spotlight on women’s health. Since the election, companies have seen a major surge in online sales of emergency contraceptives like Plan B.
Women’s telehealth company Winx said sales of its morning-after pill were up 315% on the day after the election compared to the 24 hours before.
As of Tuesday, Nov. 12, sales of the product had climbed nearly 1,000%.
Wisp said sales of its emergency contraceptive medications went up nearly 1,000% as well, and just one day after the election.
“The surge in sales suggests that women are concerned about how a forthcoming Trump administration could restrict their access to emergency contraception, and they are preparing now,” Wisp CEO Monica Cepak told CNN.
What could another Trump term mean for contraceptives?
A state-by-state study by Center for American Progress estimated 48 million women would be impacted if Trump were to eliminate no-cost coverage of emergency contraceptives.
It’s a proposal that was part of the controversial Project 2025. The project was a presidential transition plan put out by the conservative Heritage Foundation think tank.
The Trump campaign repeatedly said it had nothing to do with the document.
Throughout the campaign, Trump said he doesn’t support a ban on birth control.
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, emergency contraceptives like the morning-after pill prevent pregnancy from happening. These are different from abortion pills that end a pregnancy.
