How To Get Emergency Contraception
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How To Get Emergency Contraception
If you've had unprotected sex you may need to consider taking emergency contraception. This film brought to you by VideoJug will show you how to get emergency contraception and what to do with it once you do.
Step 1: The emergency pill
The emergency pill is similar to the regular contraceptive pill, but contains a stronger dose of the hormones used to prevent pregnancy. It works by delaying or preventing ovulation, and may also stop a fertilised egg from implanting in the wall of the womb. You must take the emergency pill as soon as you get it, and definitely within 72 hours of having sex, otherwise it will not work. If you vomit after taking it, you'll need to take another dose. In some people it can cause nausea, and may delay your next period.
Step 2: The emergency IUD
The emergency Intra-Uterine Device (IUD) is like a regular IUD but it's inserted up to 5 days after unprotected sex. It's thought to prevent pregnancy by stopping a fertilised egg from implanting into the wall of the uterus. The emergency IUD can be removed after your next period, provided you haven't had unprotected sex again. You'll need to see a doctor to have it removed.
Step 3: Where to go
You can get the emergency contraceptive pill from any pharmacy, and the pharmacist should be able to help you with this.
The emergency IUD can only be put in by a doctor, so you should go and talk to them for further information.
Tips & Comments
is it possible to get it without prescription??
This is for the UK tho... You can get EC from 90% of pharmacies in the UK also...
Umm...EC is OTC now(in the US)...you CAN get it without a prescription.If a pharmacy doesn't carry it then they by LAW...have to tell you where you can get it
I am from america as well, I would like to say this person doesn't know what they are talking about and apparently have never really needed to go out and get it, because you can.
In America, you can't get EC from any pharmacy, you need a prescription and only some pharmacies carry it. It's also illegal in a lot of places.