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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
In the Philippines, dedicated emergency contraception (the morning after pill) is not legal. However, women do manage to use oral contraceptives (birth control) as a replacement. To do this, they take a certain number of birth control pills, which has a similar effect as emergency contraception. You can see in the section below ("What to Get and Where to Get it") how this can done in the Philippines.
In the 1990s, Postinor (an emergency contraception brand) was registered in the Philippines. Yet, in 2001, Postinor was "delisted" by Filipino regulatory authorities. It is estimated today that 9.7% of Filipino women of reproductive age have knowledge of emergency contraception.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/philippines/ EC Status and Availability: Philippines]</ref>


===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. Check to see if your country carries ellaOne. If your country 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.
'''Note:''' Copper IUDs may prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. Also, note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible.
 
If you need the morning after pill, you can get an IUD or take birth control as replacement emergency contraception. To do the latter, follow the instructions below, provided by the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website].
 
''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:''
* Femenal
* Nordiol
 
''Take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later:
''* Charlize
* Lady
* Nordette
* Rigevidon 21 + 7
* Seif
* Trust Pills


===Costs===
===Costs===
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