Sentences with phrase «emergency contraception work»

Emergency contraception works either by keeping a woman's ovaries from releasing eggs («emergency contraception pills») or by affecting the way sperm moves so they can't join with an egg (copper IUD).

Not exact matches

Birth control, condoms and emergency contraception have all served their purpose in my life, because each work in different preventative ways.
This service is aimed at people under 25, with no lower age range» (see their website, my emphasis) Whenever the phrase «emergency contraception» is used, what is meant is the «morning - after pill» which works to ensure that — should conception have occurred — the newly conceived embryo does not implant in the mother's womb and a miscarriage is provoked.
Understand emergency contraception and the choices available with this course for people working in healthcare and related fields.
If you need emergency contraception because you made a mistake with your birth control pills, patch, ring, or shot, ella might not work as well as Plan B.
One day before von Eschenbach's hearing, the FDA announced it would work with Barr Pharmaceuticals, the maker of Plan B emergency contraception, to discuss the possibility of over-the-counter status for EC for women 18 and over.
Emergency contraception (AKA the morning - after pill) can prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after sex, but some kinds work better the sooner you use them — so it's important to act quickly.
The sooner emergency contraception is administered after unprotected intercourse, the better it works, making timely access critically important.
If you are already pregnant, emergency contraception will not work.
Since Griswold, we've led the charge for insurance coverage for contraceptives, advocated for over-the-counter access to emergency contraception and worked to make sure women can get access to their birth control at their pharmacy without discrimination or delay.»
Emergency contraception may be effective within five days of unprotected sex, but it only works for one act.
Emergency contraception pills work by keeping a woman's ovary from releasing an egg for longer than usual.
In 1999, the FDA approved Plan B emergency contraception, and Planned Parenthood began work to make emergency contraception widely available at its health centers and educate the public about emergency contraception, also known as the «morning - after pill.»
The ParaGard (copper) IUD works super well as emergency contraception.
In order for the copper IUD to work as emergency contraception, a doctor or nurse must put it in within 5 days after you have unprotected sex.
By postponing ovulation before a pregnancy can occur, emergency contraception serves as a safe and effective birth control option when things don't work out as planned.
The copper IUD ParaGard also works as a form of emergency contraception, which prevents pregnancy after unprotected sex.
Emergency contraception and IUDs work primarily by preventing fertilization, and won't interfere with existing pregnancies.
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