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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. Comparison of birth control methods - Wikipedia

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   There are two different types of emergency contraceptive pills, one contains levonorgestrel and can prevent pregnancy if taken within 3 days of intercourse. The other contains ulipristal acetate and can prevent pregnancy if taken within 5 days of intercourse. This option can be used if other birth control methods fail.

4. Levonorgestrel - Wikipedia

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   The most widely used form of oral emergency contraception is the progestin-only pill, which contains a 1.5 mg dosage of levonorgestrel. [36] Levonorgestrel-only emergency contraceptive pills are reported to have an 89% effectiveness rate if taken within the recommended 72 hours after sex. [38]

5. What is emergency contraception and how does it work ... - AOL

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   Emergency contraception helps prevent pregnancy up to five days after having unprotected sex. Here's what you need to know about it.

6. The most common birth control methods and how effective they ...

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   The hormones progestin and estrogen are combined in birth control pills to prevent ovulation. ... With perfect use, less than 1% of women will become pregnant during the first year on the Pill.

7. 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. In July 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Opill as a nonprescription oral birth control pill. Opill is now ...