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Request For Emergency Contraception Pills

REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION PILLS

Plan B Or Combined Oral Contraceptives Including Preven

What are emergency contraception pills?

Emergency contraception pills are a birth control option that can be used after unprotected sex

to help prevent pregnancy. Emergency contraception can be used after forced sex or if you

forgot to use your birth control method or if a method fails (for example, if a condom breaks).

Is emergency contraception the same as the "morning after pill”?

The "morning after pill,” which is actually several tablets of birth control pills, is one type of

emergency contraception. However, the name "morning after pill" is misleading, since it can be

used up to 72 hours (3 days) after sex, not just the next morning.

How do emergency contraception pills work?

Most pills contain the hormones estrogen and progestin, substances that act like natural

hormones in the body. These substances work together to:

- stop the ovary from releasing an egg each month

- make it hard for sperm to enter the cervix

- make it harder for the egg to implant in the uterus.

Emergency contraception does not work as well to prevent pregnancy as using regular birth

control. Therefore, you should not use emergency contraception as an ongoing method of birth

control.

Emergency contraception pills may not work as well to prevent pregnancy if you are also taking

certain kinds of medication. Always let your healthcare provider know about any medications

you are taking.

If you are a teen and you decide to take emergency contraception pills, we suggest that you talk

to your family about it.

How do I use emergency contraception pills?

Call your healthcare provider to talk about emergency contraception as soon as possible after

you have unprotected sex. The sooner you call your healthcare provider, the better your

chances will be of preventing a pregnancy. Your healthcare provider will tell you how many

emergency contraception pills to take based on the type of pills you are given.

Are there different types of emergency contraception?

There are two methods of emergency contraception: PLAN B (High-dose progesterone-only

contraceptive pills) and PREVEN and other Combined Emergency Contraceptive Pills (high-dose

estrogen and progesterone contraceptive pills).

Request For Emergency Contraception Pills