What is Emergency Contraception?
Emergency contraception (EC) are pills that can prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or when the contraception you used failed. This contraception can be ingested within 3 or 5 days after intercourse, depending on which type you get. What are the different types of EC? There are two types: The "morning after pill" or emergency contraception. This contraception can prevent up to 95% of pregnancies if taken within the recommended time frame of 3 days or 5 days. IUD or Intrauterine device. Copper-bearing IUDs are the most effective EC available, with 99% effectiveness. Since copper prevents the sperm from meeting with the egg, it also prevents implantation by coating the uterine wall with thick mucous. When can emergency contraception be used? You can use an emergency contraceptive in the following situations: a condom breaks or slides off missed doses of oral contraceptives sexual assault in women who are not taking contraceptives dislodged cervical cap ...