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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
In France, you can obtain emergency contraception (the morning after pill) without a prescription. There are no age restrictions.


===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:''' 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 obtain EC in pharmacies and family planning centers. There are also some French websites where you can buy EC online.
Credit to [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website] for below information...
''Dedicated Products / Anti-Progestin
Take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex:''
* ellaOne
''Dedicated Products / Progestin Only
Take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex:''
* Levonorgestrel Biogaran 1500 (available from a pharmacist without a prescription)
* NorLevo 1.5mg (available from a pharmacist without a prescription)
Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex:
* Anthia (available from a pharmacist without a prescription)
If you can't access emergency contraception, you can use oral contraceptives as EC, which include the following:
''Oral Contraceptives used for EC / Progestin Only
Take 50 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex:''
* Microval
''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:''
* Ovral
''Take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later:''
* Minidril
* Nordette


===Costs===
===Costs===
LNG: € 6,75 (as of 2013); UPA: € 18,88 (as of 2015). If you have a prescription, 65% of EC costs are reimbursed. You can typically get EC for free at family planning clinics or if you're under 18.


==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)==
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)==

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