Emergency contraceptives are methods of preventing pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse. Emergency contraception is often called "morning after contraception," "the morning after pill," or "the day after pill," but these terms are misleading because emergency contraception can be used before the morning after or up to five days after. Emergency contraceptives do not protect against sexually transmitted infections. Emergency contraception can be used when a condom breaks, after a sexual assault, or any time unprotected sexual intercourse occurs. Do not use emergency contraceptives as your only protection against pregnancy if you are sexually active or planning to be, because they are not as effective as any ongoing contraceptive method. Emergency contraceptives include:
- emergency contraceptive pills ("morning after pills") and
- the copper-T intrauterine device
In other words you only have up to five days, talk to your doctor asap if this is a consideration for you!
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Female , Age: 25