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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. Ethinylestradiol/cyproterone acetate - Wikipedia

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    CPA/EE-containing birth control pills were developed by 1975 [20] [21] and were first introduced for medical use in 1978. [22] They originally contained 50 μg EE (Diane); subsequently, the EE dosage was decreased to 35 μg in a new "low-dose" preparation in 1986 (Diane-35). [4] [23] [24]

  4. Yuzpe regimen - Wikipedia

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    Typically, the Yuzpe regimen uses several doses of combined oral contraceptive pills. It may be preferred in locations where other forms of emergency contraception are unavailable or accessing emergency contraception carries a societal stigma. In these places, people often self-administer combined oral contraceptives as emergency contraception. [1]

  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. Emergency contraception sales spike after New Year's ... - AOL

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    Emergency contraceptive pills are also highly effective, particularly when taken within three days of having unprotected sex. But, according to Planned Parenthood, Ella is the most effective ...

  7. Birth control - Wikipedia

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    A split dose of two emergency contraceptive pills. Emergency contraceptive methods are medications (sometimes misleadingly referred to as "morning-after pills") [116] or devices used after unprotected sexual intercourse with the hope of preventing pregnancy. Emergency contraceptives are often given to victims of rape. [11]

  8. Levonorgestrel - Wikipedia

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    Levonorgestrel-only emergency contraceptive pills are reported to have an 89% effectiveness rate if taken within the recommended 72 hours after sex. [42] The efficacy of the drug decreases by 50% for each 12-hour delay in taking the dose after the emergency contraceptive regimen has been started. [42]

  9. Oral contraceptive pill - Wikipedia

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    Oral contraceptives, abbreviated OCPs, also known as birth control pills, are medications taken by mouth for the purpose of birth control. The introduction of the birth control pill ("the Pill") in 1960 revolutionized the options for contraception, sparking vibrant discussion in the scientific and social science literature and in the media.