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Health Encyclopedia: Birth Control Options For Women Emergency Contraception

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

My Byetta Progress Report

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...online on my website. Since magazines have a much longer lead time than my blog, I can already... Read more »

Plan B emergency contraception: What you need to know

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...currently two FDA approved options include Preven and Plan B. Plan B is the EC requested most... Read more »

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 »

My Period is Late! Reasons other than Pregnancy for a Delayed Period

By Merely Me , Health Expert

...can vary from having a short cycle of 21 days to a long cycle of 40 days. The main thing to... Read more »

Emergency contraception: How much do you know about the morning after pill?

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...having sex. Progestin Only ECPs These are called Plan B emergency contraception. This type... Read more »

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Health Guide

Birth Control Options for Women: Injected Contraception

...that the drug causes fluid retention)Unexplained vaginal bleedingRisk for osteoporosisBecause of the long lag time between ending treatments and restoration of fertility, Depo-Provera is not... Read more »

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 »

Infertility In Women: Diagnosis

...organs and entails no risk and very little discomfort.Transvaginal sonohysterography uses ultrasound along with saline infused into the uterus, which enhances the visualization of the uterus. This... Read more »

Psoriasis: Other Medications

...generalized erythrodermic and pustular psoriasis. One center reported that 80% of patients reported prolonged improvement. Methotrexate appears to be effective in children, but more safety... 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 »

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