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==Emergency Contraception== | ==Emergency Contraception== | ||
'''Important Notes:''' The earlier you take emergency contraception, the more effectively it works. After unprotected sex, take | '''Important Notes:''' The earlier you take emergency contraception, the more effectively it works. After unprotected sex, take EC as soon as possible. If you don't have access to EC, you can sometimes use regular oral contraceptives as EC, but remember the following: 1) Only some contraceptives work as EC (so confirm they work as EC first) 2) Different contraceptives require different dosages to work as EC (so get the proper instructions) and 3) You must only use the first 21 pills in 28-day packs. | ||
===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
'''Note:''' | '''Note:''' Check to see if your country sells [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne] in the details below. It's an EC pill that lasts for 5 days after unprotected sex, making it the most effective EC available. Of course, take all EC pills (including ellaOne) as soon as possible -- but, if it's been a few days since you had unprotected sex, try to find ellaOne. | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||