Will it harm the baby if my spouse took emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) that did not work? No. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, studies have been done with women who did not know they were pregnant and kept taking birth control pills. These studies have found no greater risk for birth defects. Your spouse should … [Read more...] about Emergency Contraception – Will it harm the baby if my spouse took emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) that did not work?
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Emergency Contraception – Does emergency contraception work all the time?
Does emergency contraception work all the time? No. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) that contain both estrogen and progestin are about 75 percent effective at keeping a woman from getting pregnant. In other words, if 100 women had unprotected sex (sex without using birth control) in the fertile part … [Read more...] about Emergency Contraception – Does emergency contraception work all the time?
Emergency Contraception – What does my spouse need to do after she takes emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs)?
What does my spouse need to do after she takes emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs)? According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, she should take the ECPs exactly as her doctor or pharmacist tells her to. If she is seeing another doctor or nurse for any reason after taking ECPs, make sure your spouse tells him/her that she has taken ECPs. … [Read more...] about Emergency Contraception – What does my spouse need to do after she takes emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs)?
Will ECPs protect my spouse from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?
Will ECPs protect my spouse from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)? No. ECPs can only keep your spouse from becoming pregnant. It is recommended by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to always use condoms to lower the risk of getting a sexually transmitted disease. Also See: · What are the types … [Read more...] about Will ECPs protect my spouse from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?
Emergency Contraception – Can my spouse get emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) before she needs them?
Can my spouse get emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) before she needs them? According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the answer is yes. Your doctor should bring up ECPs at your spouse’s annual exam (when she has a pap smear or pap test). If the doctor does not talk about emergency contraception at her next exam, you and … [Read more...] about Emergency Contraception – Can my spouse get emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) before she needs them?