Know the Facts: Emergency Contraception

 

Emergency contraception service is essential for preventing pregnancy after having unprotected sex or in event of a failed contraceptive method, for example when you have missed a pill or the condom has split during sex.

In this article, you can learn more about how you can avail the services of emergency contraception to avoid getting pregnant.

Facts about Emergency Contraception

1.      One of the most important facts about emergency contraception is that there is more than one kind of emergency contraception available and can be sourced from the emergency contraception service. They consist of the morning after pill or an emergency IUD or intrauterine device, also called the emergency coil.

2.      One of the most intrinsic facts about morning after pill is that it needs to taken within 3-5 days of having unprotected sex in order for it to be effective. The sooner you take the pill, the more effective its effects will be.

3.      The IUD is much more effective than the contraceptive pill if your aim is to avoid pregnancy. Less than 1% of women, who opt for IUD, get pregnant.

4.      The IUD, in order for it to be effective, needs to be fitted within 5 days of having unprotected sex, if you need to avoid pregnancy.

5.      An emergency contraceptive pill such as ellaOne or Levonelle can sometimes cause a tummy ache or a headache and cause a mild feeling of being sick.

6.      If you are wondering how effective is the morning after pill, the sooner you take it the more effective it will be.

7.      The contraceptive pill can also make the next period later, earlier or more painful than your usual period.

8.      If you opt for IUD as an emergency contraceptive method, it can be used as a regular contraceptive method and can be left in.

9.      You may feel slightly uncomfortable when the IUD is put in. However, painkillers can greatly help with the pain.

10.  There are no side effects of using emergency contraception services.

11.  It is also important to note that emergency contraception cannot cause an abortion.

Who Can Use An Emergency Contraception Service?

Most women can use emergency contraception service without any major side effects. Women, who cannot use general hormonal contraception methods, such as contraceptive patches or combined pills, can also use emergency contraceptive methods.

However, if you are allergic to the ingredients in the emergency contraceptive pills, take medications that can adversely interact with it or have asthma, it is advised to talk to your health care provider for better guidance or an alternative contraceptive method.