Access to emergency contraception for all

Restart™ is an emergency contraceptive pill (also known as the morning-after pill) that can reduce your chances of getting pregnant after unprotected sex. If taken within 72 hours, Restart™ can significantly reduce your risk of pregnancy. Restart™ is a safe and easy way to prevent pregnancy without a prescription or having to go to the drugstore. You can use Restart™ whenever you need it without impacting your ability to get pregnant in the future.

We believe that everyone should have access to reproductive care, no matter their financial circumstances. If access is compromised where you live or the retail cost of Restart™ is out of reach for you, you can join the waitlist to request a dose of Restart™ free of charge here. Made possible by the Restart™ Donation Bank, Winx Health (formerly known as Stix) has already provided over 30,000 free doses of our emergency contraception at no cost.

Restart™ is delivered right to your door in discreet packaging — because your health is your business and no one else’s.

With multiple delivery options, including same-day or overnight shipping in select cities, you can get Restart™ when you need it — whether it’s for immediate use or to save for later. When you order 2 doses of Restart™, get free overnight shipping on us! If you have more questions about shipping, check out our Help Center.

The TL;DR is that it’s inconclusive, but if you weigh over 165 lbs we recommend speaking with your primary care provider. Here’s what we know:

The FDA states that there are no concerns that would prevent someone from using levonorgestrel emergency contraceptives safely — regardless of how much they weigh. When emergency contraception is taken within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex or birth control failure, it can significantly decrease your chances of pregnancy by nearly 90%. However, there are some studies that suggest efficacy may decrease as body weight and BMI increase. If you weigh over 165 lbs or have a BMI over 25, the morning-after pill available without a prescription may not be as effective, and you may want to consider the prescription morning-after pill, ella®, or the copper IUD. If you have concerns about whether Restart™ is right for you, reach out to your primary care provider. While everyone — at any weight — should be able to use the morning-after pill and trust that it will work effectively, we know that this is not the reality. As a team, we’re committed to advocating for accessible emergency contraception for all and will work to offer better options to our customers as they become available. We urge the FDA to approve a higher dose of emergency contraception that is effective for all bodies, regardless of size.

Side effects may include changes in your period flow (heavier or lighter bleeding) or timing (your next period may be early or late), nausea, lower stomach pain, tiredness, headache, dizziness, and breast tenderness. Read What are the side effects of the morning-after pill? on our education hub, Real Talk to learn more.