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______ You have been given PLAN B and the following information is important to you:

When women use PLAN B emergency birth control pills after sex, they reduce their chance of

becoming pregnant by an average of 89%.

Women of any reproductive age can use PLAN B, except women who:

- are pregnant;

- have a hypersensitivity to any component of product;

- have undiagnosed vaginal bleeding.

You may experience some spotting as a side effect of PLAN B.

______ You have been given PREVEN or other Combined Emergency Contraceptive pills

and the following information is important to you:

When women use Preven or other Combined Emergency Contraceptive pills after sex, they

reduce their chance of becoming pregnant by an average of 74%.

Women of any reproductive age can use the pill, except women who:

- are pregnant;

- have a hypersensitivity to any component of product;

- have acute migraine headaches at the time emergency contraception pills are to be taken;

- have history of deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism.

The side effects of Preven or other combined emergency contraception pills include nausea,

vomiting, spotting, headache, and breast tenderness. Your healthcare provider may give you

some medicine to take to reduce nausea and vomiting. Some "over-the-counter" medications

are also available in the drug store to help decrease the nausea and vomiting. Usually the

medicine is taken about 1 hour before you take the emergency contraception pills.

If you vomit within 1 hour of taking the emergency contraception pills, you may need to take

another dose. Call your healthcare provider if you have any questions.

How safe are emergency contraception pills?

Emergency contraception pills are very safe. In 1997, the Food and Drug Administration

determined that the treatment is safe and effective.

Do emergency contraception pills protect against AIDs and STDs?

Emergency contraception pills do not protect against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, or against

sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Women at risk of HIV/AIDS or STDs should use a female

condom or a male latex condom in addition to emergency contraception to prevent disease. If

you or your partner is allergic to latex, use polyurethane condoms. Your healthcare provider can

help you decide if you are at risk of HIV/AIDS or STDs. If you think you may have an STD, ask

your healthcare provider for a test.

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