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'''Important Notes:''' Emergency | '''Important Notes:''' Emergency contraceptive pills may prevent pregnancy for three days (72 hours) and sometimes five days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Take EC '''as soon as possible''' after unprotected sex. If you don't have access to dedicated EC, oral contraceptives can be used as replacement EC, but remember the following: 1) Only some contraceptives work as EC 2) Different contraceptives require different dosages and time schedules to work as EC 3) You must only use the first 21 pills in 28-day packs and 4) They may be less effective than dedicated EC. For general information on emergency contraceptives, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/morning-after-pill-emergency-contraception here] and [http://ec.princeton.edu/info/ecp.html here]. Copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. | ||
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Emergency contraceptive pills are legal and can be accessed without a prescription. | Emergency contraceptive pills (known as ‘anticoncepcion hormonal de emergencia’ or ’pastilla del dia despues’) are legal and can be accessed without a prescription. While official websites may sometimes state that a prescription is required,<ref name="cec_argentina">[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/argentina/ Argentina: EC Status and Availability]</ref> our research and contact with locals has found that it is sold over-the-counter and pharmacists do not ask for prescription. If you are under 14 years old, you may need to be accompanied by an adult in order to purchase emergency contraceptive pills.<ref name="cec_argentina" /> | ||
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In | In Argentina, you can obtain emergency contraceptive pills (also known as "the morning after pill"). In Spanish, it's called "anticoncepción hormonal de emergencia." You can get EC at public hospitals or health centers for free (for 24 hours/day) after a medical consultation. You can also visit a pharmacy, like Farmacity (many of them are open 24 hours), and purchase EC. There are no age restrictions. | ||
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