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Emergency contraception is a specific birth control pill that prevents pregnancy after unprotected intercourse. It must be taken 120h (5 days) after intercourse otherwise it | |||
{{BirthControl infobox | | |||
| name = Emergency contraception | |||
| image = | |||
| width = | |||
| caption = | |||
| bc_type = Hormonal (progestin or others) or intra-uterine | |||
| date_first_use = 1970s | |||
| failure_measure = per use | |||
| rate_type = Failure | |||
| perfect_failure% = ECP: see article text<br/>IUD: under 1 | |||
| typical_failure% = ? | |||
| duration_effect = | |||
| reversibility = | |||
| user_reminders = Pregnancy test required if no period seen after 3 weeks | |||
| clinic_interval = Recommended to consider need screen STDs or consider ongoing routine contraceptive options | |||
| STD_protection_YesNo = No | |||
| benefits = IUDs may be subsequently left in place for ongoing contraception | |||
| periods = ECP may disrupt next menstrual period by couple days. IUDs may make menstruation heavier and more painful | |||
| weight_gain_loss = | |||
| risks = As per methods | |||
| medical_notes = Combined estrogrogen/progestin pills of Yuzpe regimen now superseded by better tolerated and more effective progestin-only pill.<br/>ECP licensed for use within 3 days of unprotected intercourse and IUDs within 5 days. | |||
}} | |||
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Version du 20 novembre 2007 à 10:36
Emergency contraception is a specific birth control pill that prevents pregnancy after unprotected intercourse.
Questions we could ask ourselves
How Does Emergency Contraception Work?
How and When is Emergency Contraception used?
How effective is Emergency Contraception?
What is the difference between emergency contraception, the "morning after pill", and the "day after pill"?
Can the emergency Pill be taken the day before?
Is a prescription needed to get emergency contraceptive pills?
Does the morning after pill prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases ?
What are the side effects of emergency contraceptive pills?
Can emergency contraceptive pills cause birth defects?
Is there a limit in which the emergency contraception can be used?
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Emergency contraception is a specific birth control pill that prevents pregnancy after unprotected intercourse. It must be taken 120h (5 days) after intercourse otherwise it