The phrase
"after unprotected sex" refers to having sexual intercourse without using any form of contraception, such as a condom or birth control.
Full definition
Call your doctor or your local Planned Parenthood health center as soon as
possible after unprotected sex for help figuring out the best type of emergency contraception for you.
The epidemic's victims include babies orphaned after losing their parents to AIDS; teenage girls who contract the
virus after unprotected sex with sugar daddies; and wives whose husbands are infected but don't tell them.
But barriers to readily accessible emergency contraception — which can prevent pregnancy if taken soon
enough after unprotected sex — can have real public health implications, says Dr. Stamm.
While emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) are commonly used, a copper intrauterine device (IUD)
placed after unprotected sex is the most effective form of EC.
The pill contains the hormone progestin, which cuts the risk of pregnancy
after unprotected sex by stopping the ovaries from releasing an egg.
Researchers reviewed 42 previous studies involving a total of 7,034 women who had an IUD
inserted after unprotected sex, and found that 0.9 percent of the women subsequently became pregnant.
There are so few guilty pleasures we are allowed as consenting adults — can't
smoke after unprotected sex, for example — we have to take them as they present themselves.
The copper IUD can lower your chances of getting pregnant by more than 99 %, and it can be inserted up to five
days after unprotected sex.
Emergency Contraception can reduce your risk of pregnancy if taken between 12 and 120
hours after unprotected sex, but the sooner the better.
If you get it put in within 120 hours (5 days)
after unprotected sex, it's more than 99.9 % effective.
Young women in areas where teen pregnancy rates are highest may struggle most in trying to get the morning - after pill, which can prevent ovulation — and thus pregnancy — after unprotected sex
It can be inserted by a doctor up to five days
after unprotected sex, and there's less than a 1 percent chance of pregnancy.
ella should be taken as soon as possible, but no later than 5 days (120 hours)
after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure.
Emergency contraception (AKA the morning - after pill) is a safe and effective way to prevent pregnancy up to 5 days
after unprotected sex.
When used for emergency contraception, the pill should be taken immediately after or up to 120 hours (five days)
after unprotected sex.
The copper IUD is inserted up to five days
after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy and can remain in place as contraception for 10 years.
Access to emergency contraception by women is their right and personal choice for a last chance to possibly prevent a pregnancy
after unprotected sex.
Take levonorgestrel morning - after pills (like Plan B One - Step, Next Choice One Dose, Take Action, My Way, and AfterPill) as soon as you can
after unprotected sex.
ella, a newly FDA approved emergency contraception is effective up to five days (120 hours)
after unprotected sex.
It works up to 5 days (120 hours)
after unprotected sex and weight doesn't matter.
A ParaGard IUD can be used as emergency contraception if inserted by a health care provider within five days (120 hours)
after unprotected sex.
Emergency Contraception, including the Morning After Pill, can prevent pregnancy up to five days
after unprotected sex.
But it's important to take it as soon as possible
after unprotected sex, or it won't work as well.
Getting a copper IUD within 5 days
after unprotected sex is the most effective kind of emergency contraception.
These types of morning - after pills work best when you take them within 72 hours (3 days)
after unprotected sex, but you can take them up to 5 days after.
The only emergency contraceptive product that is FDA approved for use up to 5 days
after unprotected sex or a known contraceptive failure (1,2)
You can take these morning - after pills up to 5 days
after unprotected sex, but they work much better if you take them during the first 3 days.
Emergency contraception can prevent pregnancy for up to 5 days
after unprotected sex.
Also known as EC, the morning - after pill or Plan B, emergency contraception can be used to prevent pregnancy
after unprotected sex (or if the condom breaks during protected sex).
You can take Plan B, My Way, Next Choice, and other levonorgestrel morning - after pills up to 5 days
after unprotected sex.
Emergency Contraception (EC, also known as ella ®, Next Choice ™ or Plan B ®) is a safe and effective way to prevent pregnancy
after unprotected sex or birth control failure.
A free service that offers information about how to prevent pregnancy
after unprotected sex and the telephone numbers of local health care professionals who can provide emergency contraception.
Emergency contraception is birth control you can use to prevent pregnancy up to five days (120 hours)
after unprotected sex.
Plan B One - Step and Next Choice are effective up to three days (72 hours)
after unprotected sex.
An IUD can be emergency contraception if it's inserted within five days
after unprotected sex, but is only available at your OB - GYN or at a health center like Planned Parenthood.
Emergency contraception is a kind of birth control that can help prevent pregnancy up to 5 days
after unprotected sex.
The first pill is taken as soon as possible
after unprotected sex, and the second is taken 12 hours later.
Some forms may be effective up to 5 days
after unprotected sex, although effectiveness decreases the longer you wait.