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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT FAMILY PLANNING Here
are some of the questions that people have asked in the past.
EMERGENCY
CONTRACEPTION
Q: Does the ECP (Emergency Contraceptive Pill) still work if your on a permanent antibiotic? A: Please check with the doctor who has prescribed your permanent antibiotic for this answer. Without knowing the name of the drug and your medical history, it would be hard to determine. Your physician would be much better acquainted with you and could give you sound advice.
Q: I have heard..supposedly coming from a doctor, that taking 4-5 "active" birth control pills acts the same as the morning after pill...does this have any truth? A: There
is some truth to this. However you need to know which pills to use
and how many as there are so many brands on the market that you would
not be safe to do this unless you had the accurate dose for the brand
of pills you were using. It would be best to use Plan B or Preven
which are specifically made for Emergency Contraception (morning after
pill) use.While emergency contraceptive pills (ECP), sometimes referred
to as the "Morning After Pills" contain the same ingredients
as some of the types of contraceptive "Pill," it is never
okay to take anything unless specifically prescribed by your physician
or reproductive health clinician for you.
Q: if you take emergency contraception more than three times with in a menstual cycle does it still prevent against pregnancy A: ECP or Emergency Contraception Pills were only designed to be used in an emergency when a regular method fails or there is an abusive situation that precludes the use of a birth control method. If a female needs to use ECP more often than once, especially more often in one menstrual period, she definitely needs to seek a regular method she can rely upon. I would suggest she visit her local Department of Public Health Family Planning clinic or her regular physician to obtain a reproductive health exam. She also needs information regarding sexually transmitted disease, as well as pregnancy prevention. This can also be obtained during her check-up.
Q: Are there some people that consider that the Emergency Contraceptive is a form of abortion? And why do they think it is ? A: The answer to your question may be as numerous as there are opinions expressed. It's best to ask these folks why they feel that way. However, I would guess that they might believe that ECP doesn't just prevent pregnancy but destroys the fertilized egg. Evidence so far does not show this to be true. ECP or the emergency contraceptive pill does not work at all if a pregnancy has already occurred. It only prevents one from happening from the time the female takes it.
Q: my boyfriend and i were fooling around with our pants off and he was comming really close to my vagina and putting it in about 1/3 the way in.. we are afraid that he might pre gone inside of me but we arent for sure. we dont know if it was just me being wet or if he might of dripped anything.. we dont have intentions of having sex but got caught up in the moment... it was close to 5 days after the last day of my period. we are both scared to death and are upset that we got caught up in the moment. now we just are wondering what are the chances of him going to soon and if there is different types of cum... he did 5 min later cum but away from me. also what is the time that conception is the most common .. thank you soo much.. A: Conception can occur most anytime during a woman's cycle, as long as the released egg has left the ovary and is on its way through the Fallopian tubes to the uterus. Once an egg has reached the uterus and has not been fertilized by a sperm, it will be flushed from the body with the onset of the next menstrual period. Fertilization is most likely to take place up to five days before and five days after the release of the egg. Sperm can live within a woman's body up to five days. Optimal time of fertilization is right around the time of ovulation (release of the egg). Since it is hard to perfectly judge exactly when ovulation occurs, it is best to be protected at all times. The only 100% method is, of course, abstinence. There can be some sperm present in a male's pre-ejaculatory fluid. If it comes into contact with a woman's vagina, some of the sperm can start their journey to reach the egg. Please contact your physician or public health department family planning program immediately to learn if Emergency Contraception (ECP) is still an option for you. It can be effective up to five days after unprotected sex. If you do not have a physician, please check your Government White Pages in your phone book for the clinic nearest you.
Q: I know that the Emergancy Contaceptive is most effective within 72 hours but...I had sex on a thursday night and left town friday and my clinic is closed on the weekends. If i get it on Monday do i still have a chance of it working? If not is there anything else you know about besides the 72 hour pill? A: That is an interesting scenario you gave! If you have unprotected sex on Thursday, left town on Friday and realized that the clinics are closed on the weekends, you should still go straight to the clinic on Monday morning to obtain the ECP. Our medical director is advocating that women can use this method for up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. However, please note that the sooner you use this emergency method, the greater the chances are for effectiveness. As to other options, this is the safest. You should consult with your doctor to see what is the best option for you, should this ever occur. Naturally, an even better course of action would be to practice abstinence. If that option is not your choice, then use a condom each time you have sex (even if you use another method) for protection against STDs, as well as pregnancy.
Q: after i take the "moring after emergancy pill" how long do i have to wait before i can have sex again or drink alcohol? A: In answer to your questions regarding the emergency contraceptive pill (ECP), also known as "the morning after pill," there are no restrictions on when you can drink alcohol. However, as you know, alcohol lowers the inhibitions, so you would want to make sure that you were very careful about using a condom each time you had sex. As far as having sex directly after taking ECP, there are no restrictions there either. However, you would want to start contracepting (like taking birth control pills) the same day or the next day after using ECP. Remember, ECP may be safely taken up to 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected sex, but the sooner the better. Make sure you follow the directions from your clinician for any birth control method or medications dispensed.
Q: How long can I wait after having unprotected sex, to use Emergancy Contraceptive Pill? A: To use ECP, we suggest that you come to the clinic nearest you within 72 hours (3 days) after having unprotected sex. This is the time it is most effective.
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