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EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION
"THE
MORNING AFTER PILL"
Emergency contraception is also known as "The Morning After Pill"
and is up to 75% effective in preventing pregnancy if it is taken
within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse (preferably taken after
24 hours). This method may be an important "safety net"
if one has missed 2 or more birth control pills, starts a new pack
2 or more days late, misses the deadline date for a contraceptive
injection, rape or other forms of missed or damaged contraception.
Emergency
contraception is NOT effective in interrupting
an already established pregnancy. A pregnancy test should be performed
prior to emergency contraception pills being taken.
Women
who should NOT use Emergency Contraception are:
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Already have an established pregnancy |
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History
of blood clots |
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Uncontrolled
hypertension |
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Stroke
or TIA |
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Smokers
over the age of 35 |
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Serious
liver disease |
| 7. |
Cancer of the breast or reproductive organs |
| 8. |
Use
of medication to control seizure disorder |
Side Effects May Be:
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Nausea/Vomiting |
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Breast
tenderness |
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Irregular
menstrual bleeding |
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Headache |
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