Definition Emergency contraception is a birth control measure taken to reduce the risk of pregnancy following unprotected sexual intercourse or when other regular contraceptive measures have not worked properly or have not been used correctly. It is intended to be used occasionally and is not the same as medical abortion. Emergency contraception is offered to women who do not wish to conceive but have had unprotected sex on any day of the menstrual cycle, from day 21 after giving birth, or from day five after abortion or miscarriage. Emergency contraception measures include tablets taken by mouth or the insertion of a copper intrauterine device.
Definition Emergency contraception is a birth control measure taken to reduce the risk of pregnancy following unprotected sexual intercourse or when other regular contraceptive measures have not worked properly or have not been used correctly It is intended to be used occasionally and is not the same as medical abortion Emergency contraception is offered to women who do not wish to conceive but have had unprotected sex on any day of the menstrual cycle from day 21 after giving birth or from day five after abortion or miscarriage Emergency contraception measures include tablets taken by mouth or the insertion of a copper intrauterine device