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2. Emergency contraception - Wikipedia

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   Emergency contraception (EC) is a birth control measure, used after sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy.. There are different forms of EC. Emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs), sometimes simply referred to as emergency contraceptives (ECs), or the morning-after pill, are medications intended to disrupt or delay ovulation or fertilization, which are necessary for pregnancy.

3. Levonorgestrel - Wikipedia

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   Levonorgestrel is a hormonal medication which is used in a number of birth control methods. [3] [7] It is combined with an estrogen to make combination birth control pills. [8]As an emergency birth control, sold under the brand names Plan B One-Step and Julie, among others, it is useful within 72 hours of unprotected sex.

4. Comparison of birth control methods - Wikipedia

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   A copper IUD can be used as an emergency contraceptive as long as it is inserted within 5 days after intercourse. [1] There are two different types of emergency contraceptive pills, one contains levonorgestrel and can prevent pregnancy if taken within 3 days of intercourse.

5. Plan B helps prevent a pregnancy, not end one. Here's how it ...

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   Plan B is an emergency contraceptive that is sometimes confused with an abortion pill. Explains explain how the pill prevents pregnancy. Plan B helps prevent a pregnancy, not end one.

6. What you need to know about over-the-counter birth control

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   OTC birth control pills are a newer option for people in the U.S. ... Several OTC emergency contraceptive pills are available. Those include Plan B One-Step, Take Action, My Way, Option 2 ...

7. Plan B or IUD? Here’s what to know about emergency ... - AOL

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   The two primary avenues of emergency contraceptives are levonorgestrel pills and copper intrauterine devices (IUDs). Popular brands of levonorgestrel pills include Plan B and Ella, but there are ...