Realizing that you are at risk for an unwanted pregnancy is a very scary experience. The time leading up to your next period can be filled with anxiety and worry. Thankfully, emergency contraception dramatically reduces the likelihood of an unwanted pregnancy- especially if taken shortly after unprotected intercourse. While older versions of emergency contraception ("the morning after pill") contained estrogen and progestin, the newer pills have progestin only and therefore have far fewer...
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