41 Trussell J, Koenig J, Ellertson C, Stewart F. Preventing unintended pregnancy: the cost - effectiveness of three
methods of emergency contraception.
Methods of emergency contraception are the copper - bearing intrauterine devices (IUDs) and the emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs).
Not exact matches
«When asked to recall contraceptive
methods, less than one in 10 women (8.4 %) independently recalled
emergency contraception, which is
of particular concern given the role it plays in preventing unintended pregnancy should unprotected sex have taken place or following a contraceptive accident.
That means most private plans must cover the 18
methods of contraception approved by the FDA (including hormonal
methods like birth control pills and vaginal rings, barrier
methods like diaphragms, implanted devices,
emergency contraception, and sterilization) as well as counseling appointments related to birth control.
Although 56 %
of women requested
emergency contraception for condom or other birth control
method failure, only 1 % requested ECs for future use.
Emergency contraception refers to
methods of contraception that can be used to prevent pregnancy after sexual intercourse.
Despite evidence for the effectiveness and safety
of emergency contraceptives (ECs), 3,5,6,7 this
method of preventing pregnancy is underused.8 Barriers include lack
of knowledge, 9,10 reluctance
of young women to request medication from their physicians, 11 denial
of pregnancy risk12 and lack
of timely access to physicians or family planning clinics.13 As the effectiveness
of emergency contraception is time - dependent, convenient prescription and dispensing mechanisms are crucial to enabling its use.
Planned Parenthood led the charge on several critical women's health and rights victories, including: the creation
of the birth control pill and the development
of the IUD; the legalization
of birth control and abortion care; insurance coverage for
contraception; public awareness and availability
of emergency contraception; ensuring that pharmacies fill prescriptions for birth control; and coverage without co-pays
of the full range
of FDA - approved contraceptive
methods.
New
methods have since entered the market — a broader range (and lower doses)
of oral contraceptive pills, the vaginal ring,
emergency contraception, and second - generation IUDs and implantable
contraception.
Studies show that women do not rely on
emergency contraception as a regular
method of birth control.
Research shows that over-the-counter access to
emergency contraception does not increase or encourage sexual activity among teens, and better access to proven prevention
methods like accurate sex education and
emergency birth control are the best ways to reduce the alarming rate
of teen pregnancy in this country.
If you can't get the most effective types
of emergency contraception, remember that using whichever
method you can get is still better than not using anything at all.
Emergency contraception can not and should not replace these more effective
methods of birth control.
That's 1 reason why it's better to use a regular birth control
method instead
of relying on
emergency contraception.
Planned Parenthood's free offer is part
of the national Back Up Your Birth Control campaign, designed to expand access to
emergency contraception by increasing public education and awareness about this very safe and effective
method of preventing pregnancy up to five days after unprotected sex.
We're currently doing studies on
emergency contraception and a variety
of birth control
methods.
If your partner did ejaculate outside the female condom near your vulva or into your vagina — and you're not using another
method of birth control — you can still prevent pregnancy with
emergency contraception (the morning - after pill).
If you're on another
method of hormonal birth control (like the pill, ring, patch, or shot), ella is not the best
emergency contraception for you — Plan B or a copper IUD are better options.
Emergency contraception (EC) is a woman's only chance to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse, when precoital
contraception methods were not used or were forgotten, when a problem was experienced with a barrier
method, or in cases
of sexual assault.
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Emergency contraception within 72 hours after an unprotected sexual intercourse or in case
of failure
of a contraceptive
method.