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| EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION |
DID YOU JUST HAVE SEX AND
the condom slipped off and broke not use any protection at all? Emergency contraception (the morning after pill) involves taking a larger than average dose of birth control hormones within 3 days (72 hours) of having unprotected sex. Emergency contraception pills (ECPs) are 70% effective in reducing your chances of getting pregnant. IT WILL NOT CAUSE AN ABORTION!! It prevents you from getting pregnant in the first place, not after you are already pregnant. The pills are very safe, and have very few side effects. The two most common kinds of ECP are Plan B and Preven. Ask your doctor about them today! To find out if emergency contraception is right for you, call Dr. Cohall at the Young Adult Clinic: 212.342.2302 Mt. Sinai Adolescent Health Center: 212.423.3000/2999 Helen B. Atkinson Center: 212.426.0088 x 0 Community League Center: 212.781.7979 x 100 Planned Parenthood: 800.230.PLAN Emergency Contraception Hotline: 888.NOT.2.LATE Additional services are available on the Emergency Contraception services on page 14,or visit www.not-2-late.com to find a provider closest to you. All requests are private and confidential. |
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