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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
Currently, emergency contraception (the morning after pill) is available in Poland without a prescription (if they are over 15 years old). This may soon change. The Law and Justice Party (PiS) wants to make emergency contraception only available by prescription. This goes against how it's currently accessed in most European countries (i.e. no prescription needed) and it goes against the recommendations of the European Medicines Agency, which states that EC can be used safely and effectively without a prescription. | |||
===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, and it's carried in Poland. 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. | ||
The information below is provided by the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]: | |||
''Dedicated Products / Anti-Progestin | |||
Take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex:'' | |||
* ellaOne (visit the [http://www.ellaone.pl/ Polish ellaOne website for details]) | |||
''Dedicated Products / Progestin Only | |||
Take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex:'' | |||
* Escapelle | |||
''Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex:'' | |||
* Postinor Duo | |||
''Oral Contraceptives used for EC / Progestin-Estrogen Combined | |||
Note: in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used | |||
Take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later:'' | |||
* Microgynon | |||
* Minisiston | |||
* Rigevidon | |||
* Stediril 30 | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||