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Emergency Contraception

Emergency contraception is available to prevent pregnancy:

After sexual assault
After consensual intercourse in which contraception is not used
When contraception is used but fails (for instance, when a condom breaks or a diaphragm dislodges)

Basics of Emergency Contraception

Emergency contraception, also called the morning after pill, uses the hormones found in birth control pills to prevent either fertilization or the implantation of a fertilized egg in the uterine lining. It...

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Expert & Community Posts

Birth Control for Women over 30

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...like to try new medical options that don't have a long history of use and outcomes, this is... Read more »

Motherhood Lows

By Kelsey Bonilla , Health Expert

...Finally, I've struggled with low blood sugars during long walks with my family. We try to take... Read more »

Diabetes and Motherhood -- Where's the time to shower?

By Kelsey Bonilla , Health Expert

...Showering didn't make the cut. Today I took a long shower and even shaved my legs! I... Read more »

It's An Emergency: Preparing for Evacuation with a Loved One with Dementia

By Dorian Martin , Health Expert

...evacuation about the possibility of using their home for a long-term evacuation. Interested... Read more »

My Experience Taking SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine)

By Merely Me , Health Expert

...thought that the SAMe had run its course and was no longer effective. So I stopped it... Read more »

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Health Guide

Birth Control Options for Women: Oral Contraception

...interfere with intercourse, and in fact, many women report that sex is more pleasurable because they no longer have to worry about pregnancy.Reduce menorrhagia (heavy bleeding) and, therefore,... Read more »

Birth Control Options for Women: Highlights

Plan B (August 2006). Emergency contraception is now available without a prescription for women 18 years and older.Implanon (July 2006). The first implantable contraceptive... Read more »

Cardiac Catheterization: A Patient Guide

...and its blood supply a catheter is inserted into the body through an artery or vein. A catheter is a long thin tube through which the doctor can measure pressure or inject a contrast medium (or... Read more »

Birth Control Options for Women: Introduction

...contraceptives. In addition to the political battles over non-prescription access to emergency contraception (Plan B), 18 states (as of 2006) are considering legislation that would allow... Read more »

Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part I: Symptoms

...about bypass and angioplasty recovery, discharge from the hospital, cardiac rehabilitation, exercise, long-term recovery, medication, depression, and lifestyle modification. Heart function ... Read more »

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