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What is Emergency Contraception?
Emergency Contraception, EC, is a pill that can prevent pregnancy after sex
or a method failure.
Who can use EC?
A woman who doesn't want to be pregnant right now.
What does EC do?
EC prevents ovulation (when a woman releases an egg), or fertilization.
EC will not stop or hurt a pregnancy that has already started. EC will
not hurt a pregnant woman or a developing fetus.
When should EC be taken?
EC is most effective when taken immediately. EC should be taken within 120
hours, if:
- A birth control method doesn't work or breaks during sex.
- A birth control method was tampered with.
- No birth control was used (or if it was forgotten) during sex.
- A woman was raped or sexually assaulted.
How does EC work?
EC works by preventing ovulation (when a woman releases an egg) or fertilization.
It is about 80% effective within 72 hours of sex and it is about 50% effective within
120 hours of sex.
Are there side effects?
1 in 4 who take EC experience nausea or vomiting (the most common side effects). Other
side effects include: fatigue, breast tenderness, headache, abdominal pain, and dizziness.
These side effects subside within 48 hours of using the medication. EC can affect the timing
of a period.
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