“Clinicians should proactively talk to their patients of reproductive age about ECPs and offer advance prescriptions for ECPs during routine gynecologic office visits….”

1. Emergency Contraception “the morning-after pill” Dr.Sujnanendra Mishra MD(O&G)

10. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE ? Between “the morning-after pill” and “the abortion pill” “ the morning-after pill” EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION “ the abortion pill” MIFEPRISTONE WHAT DOES IT DO? Prevents a pregnancy from occurring after unprotected sex. Ends a pregnancy without surgery. WHAT IS IT? A high dose of birth control pills. One of two pills used to end a pregnancy without surgery. WHEN CAN I TAKE IT? Effective within 5 days of unprotected sex, but the sooner the better. Effective to terminate pregnancies up to 8 weeks duration. IS IT SAFE? Yes. effective contraceptive for pregnancy prevention after unprotected sex. Yes. effective for pregnancy termination.

17. Plan B One-Step

20. The two emergency contraceptives Difference Plan B One-Step Ellaone Active ingredients Levonorgestrel ,a progestin hormone used in lower doses in many birth control pills. ulipristal, a non-hormonal drug that blocks the effects of key hormones necessary for conception. TIMING As soon as possible after sex. It may work for up to 72 hours, but is ineffective once the hormonal surge that leads to ovulation occurs. As soon as possible after sex., Ella's efficacy does not fade for 120 hours (five days) after sex, regardless of whether the hormonal surge has occurred. Drawbacks It ineffective once the hormonal surge that leads to ovulation occurs. Ella may be less effective in obese women.

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