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Emergency Contracept
Reproductive Notes in Pharm - Contraceptives & Hormones 3
Question | Answer |
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Time Frame to Use | Best if used within 72 hours. Sooner the better. |
MOA of Emergency Contraceptives | May delay ovulation if it has not yet occurred till sperm no longer viable, prevent sperm from moving by thickening cervical mucous or alter uterine lining to make uninhabitable |
Ky State Laws for Emergency Contraceptive | To buy in store w/out prescription must be at least 16yo, 15 & younger need prescription |
Why use Emergency Contraceptive | person did not take pill correctly, had unprotected sex, was on antibiotics or meds to counteract OC |
S/E of Emergency Contraceptive | Extreme N/V, eat saltines or something to prevent throwing meds up & settle stomach |
Plan B | available in stores, convenient, expensive, high dose of usual meds |
Alternative | see doc for generic prescription - more pills, or talk to doc about how many of ones own pills to take |