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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* In Bangladesh, you can buy emergency contraception (the morning after pill) at pharmacies. There are two dedicated EC (progestin-only) brands that you'll find, which are Emcon and Postinor-2. You should take take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex. Be sure to take the pills as soon as possible.<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC website]</ref> | * In Bangladesh, you can buy emergency contraception (the morning after pill) at pharmacies. There are two dedicated EC (progestin-only) brands that you'll find, which are [https://russelljohn.net/journal/2007/03/emcon-the-morning-after-pill/ Emcon 1] and Postinor-2. You should take take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex. Be sure to take the pills as soon as possible.<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC website]</ref> | ||
* You can also expect to see Norix and Emcon1 at pharmacies. These both contain 1.5 mg levonorgestrel, which belongs to a group of medicines called progestogen. | * You can also expect to see Norix and Emcon1 at pharmacies. These both contain 1.5 mg levonorgestrel, which belongs to a group of medicines called progestogen. | ||
* You can purchase emergency contraception online in Bangladesh through [http://www.goponjinish.com/en/128-emergency-pill Goponjinish]. They sell brands like Postinor 2 (80 Tk), Norix (55 Tk) and Emcon 1 Emergency (65 Tk). However, you should only purchase EC online for future issues; you shouldn't depend on the delivery service to arrive on time if you need emergency contraception immediately. When you need EC immediately, you should go to the nearest pharmacy. | * You can purchase emergency contraception online in Bangladesh through [http://www.goponjinish.com/en/128-emergency-pill Goponjinish]. They sell brands like Postinor 2 (80 Tk), Norix (55 Tk) and Emcon 1 Emergency (65 Tk). However, you should only purchase EC online for future issues; you shouldn't depend on the delivery service to arrive on time if you need emergency contraception immediately. When you need EC immediately, you should go to the nearest pharmacy. | ||