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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
In Kenya, emergency contraception (morning after pill) is legal. No prescription is required and there are no age restrictions.


===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.
'''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.
''Dedicated Products / Progestin Only
Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex:''
* ECee2
* Emcon
* Levo-72
* Levogest
* P2
* Postinor-2
* Smart Lady (Pregnon)
* Truston-2
''Oral Contraceptives used for EC / Progestin Only
* Take 50 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex:''
* Microlut
* Microval
''Oral Contraceptives used for EC / Progestin-Estrogen Combined
Note: in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used
Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later:''
* Eugynon
* Neogynon
''Take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later:''
* Lo-Rondal
* Microgynon
* Microgynon-30
* Nordette


===Costs===
===Costs===
"A small survey of several pharmacies in Nairobi found prices between KSh 100 and Ksh 200, equivalent to $1.15 – 2.30 (July 2013),"<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/kenya/ EC Status and Availability: Kenya]</ref> according to the International Consortium for Emergency Contraception.


==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)==
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)==

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