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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Costa Rica, emergency contraception (the morning after pill) is illegal.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/costa-rica/ EC Status and Availability: Costa Rica]</ref> However, you can use regular birth control pills as replacement EC, which we detail in the section below ("What To Get & Where to Get It"). | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
' | * In Costa Rica, dedicated emergency contraception (the morning after pill) is illegal. However, you can use regular birth control pills as replacement EC. Just remember that, in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. Here's what you can do:<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | ||
** For any of these brands, take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later: Denoval-Wyeth, Neogynon, Nordiol, Ovral, Primovlar | |||
** For any of these brands, take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later: Lo-Rondal, Microgynon-30, Nordette, Norgylene | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||