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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* In El Salvador, you can find dedicated emergency contraception. For anti-progestin EC, you should take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex. Here are the brands you may find: Duprisal 30 | * In El Salvador, you can find dedicated emergency contraception. For anti-progestin EC, you should take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex. Here are the brands you may find: Duprisal 30<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | ||
* For progestin only EC, you should take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex. Here are the brands you may find: Postinor | * For progestin only EC, you should take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex. Here are the brands you may find: Postinor <ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | ||
* If you cannot access dedicated emergency contraception, you can use some oral contraceptives (regular birth control pills) as replacement EC. To do this, you should remember that, in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. Here is what you can use: | * If you cannot access dedicated emergency contraception, you can use some oral contraceptives (regular birth control pills) as replacement EC. To do this, you should remember that, in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. Here is what you can use: | ||
** Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later: Denoval, Eugynon, Neogynon, Nordiol, Ovral | ** Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later: Denoval, Eugynon, Neogynon, Nordiol, Ovral<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | ||
** Take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later: Lo-Femenal, Microgynon, Nordette | ** Take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later: Lo-Femenal, Microgynon, Nordette<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | ||
* Remember that IUDs can also prevent pregnancy for up to 5 days after unprotected sex. Check out the "Contraception (Birth Control)" section for details. | * Remember that IUDs can also prevent pregnancy for up to 5 days after unprotected sex. Check out the "Contraception (Birth Control)" section for details. | ||