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Can birth control pills be be used as emergency contraception? if so, how much and how, and when exactly? thanks
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No: There is a better pill for emergency contraception call your pharmacist
Answered 10/4/2016
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Some can be.: But not all are a good choice. Check reference chart to see which oral contraceptives can be used for emergency contraception and at what doses. http://ec.princeton.edu/questions/dose.html#dose
Answered 11/29/2017
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