Sentences with phrase «hours after unprotected intercourse»

They continue to reduce the risk of pregnancy up to 120 hours after unprotected intercourse, but they are less effective as time passes.

Taking a double dose of levonorgestrel (i.e. 3000 mcg within 72 hours after the unprotected intercourse) is an option for women who are unable or unwilling to use a Cu - IUD, although this specific combination (a double dose of levonorgestrel during»

Analysis of pharmacist treatment consent forms used in 2001 and 2002 showed that 56.2 % of women receiving an EC reported using a method of birth control that had failed, 55.7 % of pharmacist - provided ECs were obtained within 24 hours after unprotected intercourse, 1.1 % of ECs were obtained for future use, antiemetics were provided to 57.7 % of women receiving the Yuzpe regimen (Ovral, Preven) and to 20.5 % of women receiving levonorgestrel, and women tended to seek ECs when unprotected intercourse occurred at the time of highest risk of pregnancy in their menstrual cycle.

Not exact matches

* 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.

• Emergency contraception within 72 hours after an unprotected sexual intercourse or in case of failure of a contraceptive method.