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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. 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.
You can purchase EC at private clinics, pharmacies, IPPF-affiliated system, social marketing programs (eg PSI, DKT, MSI and PSIA), etc. If you want a dedicated EC product, take Postinor-2 or Pregnon (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex). You can also use oral contraceptives as EC. In Nigeria, you should be able to find Ovrette (take 40 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex), Neogynon or Nordiol (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later),  Lo-Femenal or Microgynon (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later).<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref>
 
You can purchase EC at private clinics, pharmacies, IPPF-affiliated system, social marketing programs (eg PSI, DKT, MSI and PSIA), etc. If you want a dedicated EC product, take Postinor-2 or Pregnon (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex). You can also use oral contraceptives as EC. In Nigeria, you should be able to find Ovrette (take 40 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex), Neogynon or Nordiol (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later),  Lo-Femenal or Microgynon (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later).


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

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