Question 1

where to find the emergency contraceptive?

Accepted Answer

Plan B: Plan b is an emergency contraceptive that can be taken within 3 days (72hr) of unprotected sex.  It is available behind the counter at most pharmacies, you have to ask the pharmacist for it, and you have to be at least 17 years old to purchase it.

Question 2

when is it to late to take an emergency contraceptive?

Accepted Answer

After 5 days: The "morning after pil" works if started up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex.  The sooner it is taken the more effictive it is.  When started in the first 3 days (72 hours) it is about 90% effective.  After 3 days, it still may work - but the failure rate is higher.

Question 3

how long after an emergency contraceptive can i start normal contraceptives?

Accepted Answer

No limit, but: What a woman does depends on how good she is a managing her life. If she only uses E.C. pills once or twice in a lifetime, then her management skills are likely pretty good. She can start birth control pills anytime or wait for a normal period to happen. The problem of waiting is that she may end up pregnant during the wait. Three weeks after E.C. pill use, a woman checks a home pregnancy test.

Question 4

would an emergency contraceptive work if you are ovulating already?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Various emergency contraceptive regimens have been used for many years for rape victims whose rapes occurred around the time of ovulation and maximal fertility long before the products were made available over the counter.

Question 5

what is the correct dosage of tricyclen for emergency contraceptive?

Accepted Answer

No: No tricyclen is not fda approved for emergency contraception.  

Use Plan B please.

Question 6

is prostinor 2 a safe emergency contraceptive?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, it is very safe.  Some people become a bit nauseous, but serious side effects are uncommon.  In the us this medication is known as plan b.

Question 7

how can i get emergency contraceptive pills (ecps)?

Accepted Answer

Go to doctor: You can get them prescribed by doctor.

Question 8

is emergency contraceptive effective during ovulation?

Accepted Answer

Mostly: Emergency contraception can sometimes fail in spite of taking the medication properly. What the emergency contraceptive does is to make the endometrium more hostile to implantation.

Question 9

can we take emergency contraceptive pill after daily sex?

Accepted Answer

No: you need to get on a maintenance form of birth control such as the birth control pill or the dope-provera shot or an IUD,

Question 10

what should i do after i take emergency contraceptive pills?

Accepted Answer

Preg test: After you take emergency contraception you should expect to see a period within a few days to a week. If not you should check a pregnancy test to make sure that you are not pregnant.

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