Accidents happen. That's why there's emergency contraception- a safe and effective way to prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. There are a few types of emergency contraception, and some work better than others.
You can use emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy if:
- You didn't use a condom or other birth control method when you had vaginal sex
- You forgot to take your birth control pills and had vaginal sex
- Your condom broke or slipped off after ejaculation
- Your partner didn't pull out in time
- You were forced to have unprotected vaginal sex
What kinds of emergency contraception are there?
There are 2 ways to prevent pregnancy after you have unprotected sex:
- Option 1: Get a Paragard IUD within 120 hours (5 days) after having unprotected sex. This is the most effective type of emergency contraception.
- Option 2: Take an emergency contraceptive pill (AKA the morning-after pill) within 120 hours (5 days) after having unprotected sex. A pill with levonorgestrel. Brand names include: Plan B One Step, Take Action, My Way, AfterPill, and others. You can buy these morning-after pills over the counter without a prescription in most drugstores and pharmacies. These types of morning-after pills work best when you take them within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex, but you can take them up to 5 days after. The sooner you take them, the better they work.
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