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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
It is estimated that about 29% of Cape Verdean women (of reproductive age) have knowledge of emergency contraceptive pills, as of 2005, and about 1 of Cape Verdean women (of reproductive age) have ever used emergency contraceptive pills have ever used emergency contraceptive pills, as of 2005.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/cape-verde/ EC Status and Availability - Cape Verde]</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.
* 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.


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

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