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Emergency contraception
Emergency contraception is the method a woman can use to avoid getting pregnant, after she has received sperm in her vagina. She takes the hormone pills, which are usually larger doses of hormones used in oral birth control pills, within a short time (days) after her sexual activity, to prevent becoming pregnant.
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I want to know if it is true that Ruda (plant) operates like an emergency contraception?
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I have taken 2 pills ( 1 dose ) of emergency contraception pills . Should i take another dose? If yes then when?
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Does sunlight or chlorine have any effect on emergency contraception?
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I took emergency contraception, what are my chances of still being preg?
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I have bleeding after emergency contraception need help, should I be concerned?
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Could jolivette be used as emergency contraception? If so what would the dosage be?
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Is there any effect on future fertility with the continous or frequent use of emergency contraception?
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What ate the consequences of using 2 times in the same cycle the norlevo emergency contraception ?Is it harmful? Thank you
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I read that if a woman weighs over 180 lbs then plan b (Emergency contraception) is much less effective. According to studies. Is this correct?
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