Emergency Contraception Service - What To Expect?
Emergency Contraception Service After unprotected intercourse or if your contraceptive technique has failed, emergency contraception can help prevent pregnancy. For example, a condom may have cracked or you may have forgotten to take a pill. There are two kinds: 1. emergency contraception (sometimes called the morning-after pill), 2. IUD (intrauterine device, or coil) There are two types of emergency contraceptive pills. Levonelle must be taken within 72 hours (3 days) following sexual activity. ellaOne must be taken within 120 hours (5 days) after sexual activity. Both medications act by either inhibiting or postponing ovulation (release of an egg). To be successful, emergency contraception should be used as soon as possible. The IUD can be placed in your uterus up to 5 days after unprotected intercourse or the earliest moment you could have ovulated. Using emergency contraception immediately after unprotected intercourse can avoid pregnancy. Pregnan...