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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
In Uruguay, you can purchase emergency contraception (the morning after pill) from a pharmacy. No prescription is required.<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> <ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/uruguay/ EC Status and Availability - Uruguay]</ref> If you're not a legal adult, you may be required to purchase EC with an adult (this is unverified and needs to be confirmed).<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/uruguay/ EC Status and Availability - Uruguay]</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.
* In Uruguay, you can directly purchase EC (the morning after pill) over-the-counter. No prescription is required. Some brands you can expect to see are Evitaren, Imediat N, Postinor-2, Prikul and Secufem. These are all progestin-only pills. You should take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex in order to prevent pregnancy.<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref>
* If you can't access dedicated emergency contraception, you can use oral contraceptives (birth control pills) as replacement EC. If you do this, remember that, in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. See below for instructions:
** For these pills, take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later: D-Norginor, Neogynon, Nordiol, Ovral<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref>
** For these pills, take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later: Lo-Femenal, Microgynon, Nordette, Nordette 150/30 and Suginor<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref>
** For these pills, take 5 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 5 more pills 12 hours later: April, Femexin, Miranova<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref>


===Costs===
===Costs===
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