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Emergency Contraception 101
by Susan Yudt



Emergency Contraception: Back Up Your Birth Control

If I took emergency contraception, is there still a chance that I could be pregnant?

Birth Control Choices for Teens

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Emergency contraception (EC) — also known as "the morning-after pill" — can greatly reduce a woman's chances of getting pregnant after unprotected sex. What else do you need to know about emergency contraception? Take this quiz and find out!

1.  EC must be taken the morning after unprotected sex in order to be effective.
True
False
Am I right?


2.  EC causes an abortion.
True
False
Am I right?


3.  EC contains the same hormones as birth control pills.
True
False
Am I right?


4.  Using EC more than once can affect a woman's fertility.
True
False
Am I right?


5.  All women need a prescription to get EC.
True
False
Am I right?


6.  You have to be 18 or older to get emergency contraception.
True
False
Am I right?


7.  EC also reduces the risk of sexually transmitted infections.
True
False
Am I right?


8.  Some birth control pills can be used as emergency contraception.
True
False
Am I right?


If you need an appointment to receive EC, please call 1-800-230-PLAN for a Planned Parenthood health center nearest you.

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