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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
'''Note:''' The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. | '''Note:''' The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. While Egypt doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, and it's been over 3 days since you had unprotected sex, you can still take EC, which may work up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible. | ||
''Dedicated Products / Progestin Only | |||
Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex:'' | |||
* Contraplan II | |||
* Postinor-2 | |||
''Oral Contraceptives used for EC / Progestin Only | |||
* Take 50 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex:'' | |||
* Microlut | |||
''Oral Contraceptives used for EC / Progestin-Estrogen Combined | |||
''Note: in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used'' | |||
Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later:'' | |||
* Primovlar | |||
''Take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later: | |||
''Microvlar | |||
* Nordette | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||