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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. Curious About Plan B Side Effects and How Long They ... - AOL

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   Day 1: After taking the pill, you might have some mild side effects. Some people experiencing nausea may end up vomiting within a couple of hours of taking the pill, so it’s important to take ...

4. What is Plan B birth control? How do morning after pills work ...

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   Morning-after pills such as Plan B One-Step can lower a woman's chances of getting pregnant by 75-89% if taken within three days of having unprotected sex, according to Planned Parenthood.

5. Levonorgestrel - Wikipedia

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   Levonorgestrel-only emergency contraceptive pills are reported to have an 89% effectiveness rate if taken within the recommended 72 hours after sex. [38] The efficacy of the drug decreases by 50% for each 12-hour delay in taking the dose after the emergency contraceptive regimen has been started. [38]

6. Common arthritis drug could boost effectiveness of morning ...

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   Taking a common arthritis drug together with the morning-after pill Plan B could boost the contraceptive's effectiveness, according to new research published Wednesday. Levonorgestrel, often ...

7. Oral contraceptive pill - Wikipedia

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   Emergency contraception pills ("morning after pills") are taken at the time of intercourse, or within a few days afterwards: Levonorgestrel, sold under the brand name Plan B; Ulipristal acetate; Mifepristone and misoprostol, when used in combination, are more than 95% effective during the first 50 days of pregnancy.