Everything in life does not goes well or as per plan....like if u have or forced to have
unprotected sex...or suddenly your all protection fails...what should anyone do?
Emergency contraception is a way to
prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. Often called "the morning after pill," "the day after pill," or "morning after contraception." Emergency contraceptive
pills (ECPs) are hormone pills that can be taken up to 72
hours after
having unprotected sex.Emergency contraception is most effective when it is taken as soon as possible after intercourse. But some studies have shown that it can still work up to 120 hours after intercourse.In high doses, the hormones estrogen and progesterone can prevent pregnancy.The first dose of pills should be taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse followed by a second dose of pills 12 hours later.
The hormones may work in a number of ways to prevent pregnancy. They may delay ovulation,affect the movement and function of the sperm, affect the development of the uterine lining, and disrupt the actual fertilization process.About 1 or 2 in every 100 women who use ECPs will become pregnant despite taking ECPs within 72 hours after having unprotected sex. Emergency contraception is the only type of contraception method that is used after unprotected sex.
Emergency contraception is most effective when taken as soon as possible after unprotected sex. Ideally the pill should be taken immediately after sex, without waiting for the next morning.However,emergency contraception will not prevent pregnancy if a girl has unprotected sex after taking the ECPs.
Emergency contraception does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The larger-than-normal dose of hormone causes some side effects in many of the women receiving emergency contraception pills. These side effects include nausea, vomiting, breast tenderness, and headache. Such side effects are usually minor, and most improve within 1 to 2 days. A girl''s menstrual period may be temporarily irregular after taking ECPs.Emergency contraception is not recommended as a regular birth control method. Instead, it is used for emergencies only. If a couple is having sex and the condom breaks or slips off, if a diaphragm or cervical cap slips out of place, or if a girl forgot to take her birth control pills for 2 days in a row, a girl may want to consider using emergency contraception. It is also available to teens who are forced to have unprotected sex.In most cases, a doctor must prescribe ECPs. Many health clinics also provide them. You must go as soon as possible after having unprotected sex.