Sentences with phrase «days after unprotected intercourse»

The other type, ulipristal acetate (brand name ella), can be taken up to 5 days after unprotected intercourse.

«Ella, or UPA, is safe and effective at preventing ovulation and therefore pregnancy in the five days after unprotected intercourse,» says PPFA Vice President for Medical Affairs Dr. Vanessa Cullins.

• IUDs can be inserted up to 5 days after unprotected intercourse with no reduction in effectiveness over time.

While Plan B can be taken up to three days after unprotected intercourse, its effectiveness is dependent upon how soon it is taken after sex.

The full FDA approval of UPA, a medication that can be used safely and effectively up to five days after unprotected intercourse, provides women with more options to prevent unplanned pregnancies.

Per FDA protocol, clinical trials were conducted, and ella was proven to be equally effective throughout the five days after unprotected intercourse, thus expanding women's reproductive health care options.

Planned Parenthood Played Key Role in Developing ella ® Which Prevents Pregnancy Up to Five Days After Unprotected Intercourse

This promising new emergency contraception, which will be sold under the brand name «ella,» is already being used in Europe by women to prevent pregnancy up to five days after unprotected intercourse.

ella can be used safely and effectively up to five days after unprotected intercourse to prevent unplanned pregnancies.

It can also be used as emergency contraception if inserted within five days after unprotected intercourse.

Effective for up to 3 days after unprotected intercourse.

Not exact matches

ParaGard is just as effective if inserted on day 1 or day 5 after unprotected intercourse.

* A ParaGard IUD can be used as emergency contraception if inserted by a health care provider within 120 hours (five days) after unprotected intercourse.

EC contains a large dose of the same hormones found in the birth control pill and can be taken up to five days (120 hours) after unprotected intercourse.

But it will reduce your risk of pregnancy if you start it up to 120 hours — five days — after unprotected intercourse.

It can be started up to five days (120 hours) after unprotected intercourse.

Emergency contraception can be started up to 120 hours — five days — after unprotected intercourse.

One tablet taken orally as soon as possible, within 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected intercourse or a known or suspected contraceptive failure.

Plan B taken immediately after unprotected intercourse is more effective than when it is taken three days afterward.

Guidelines recommend that IUDs be inserted with five days of unprotected intercourse to be effective, and this also helps avoid the possibility of inserting the device after a fertilized egg has implanted in the uterus.