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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
In Sweden, emergency contraception (the morning after pill) is available over-the-counter. This means that you don't need a prescription or to consult with a pharmacist to purchase emergency contraception. There are no age restrictions. You can find EC in the public sector clinics, pharmacies and emergency rooms. It is estimated that 59% of Swedish women of reproductive age have ever used emergency contraception.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/sweden/ EC Status and Availability: Sweden]</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.
* You can obtain dedicated emergency contraception in Sweden at pharmacies, public sector clinics or emergency rooms. You can purchase [http://www.ellaone.se/ ellaOne], which is considered the most effective EC on the market (as of January 2017). For ellaOne, you don't need a prescription but you may need to talk to the pharmacist. To take ellaOne properly, you take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex. Other dedicated EC brands that you can find are NorLevo 1.5mg and Postinor 1.5. For these brands, they can be purchased over-the-counter and you don't need to consult with a pharmacist. You should take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex.
* You can have an IUD inserted to prevent pregnancy. Please refer to the "Contraception" section for details.
* If you can't access dedicated emergency contraception, you can use regular oral contraceptives (birth control pills) as emergency contraception. For progestin-only pills, you can take Follistrel or Microval (take 50 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex). For combined pills (progestin-estrogen), you'll need to remember that, in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. You can take Follinette or Nordiol (for both of these brands, take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later). You can also take Follimin, Neovletta or Nordette (for these brands, take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later).


===Costs===
===Costs===
In Sweden, emergency contraception costs around €17. You can also get it for free at some public health clinics or youth centers.


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

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