2006-11-10 02:13:59 · 4 answers · asked by Lauren L 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
It's not 100%, but yes, they do work. Having unprotected sex at your most fertile time (midcycle) has about an 8% chance of resulting in pregnancy for a single act of intercourse. If you take emergency contraception, this knocks your risk down to about 2%, giving it approximately 75% efficiency. They are most effective in the first twelve hours, but the 75% is for the first 72 hours post-sex.
2006-11-10 02:38:28 · answer #1 · answered by MissA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emergency contraception (EC) (also known as Emergency Birth Control (EBC), the morning-after pill, or postcoital contraception) refers to measures that, if taken after sex, may prevent a pregnancy.
2006-11-10 10:23:39 · answer #2 · answered by Dark Knight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do, but those are remarkably potent substances, and not to be used casually. One should ensure that one is properly "protected" prior to intimate activity. "Morning after pills" should be used only in cases where sexual activity has been coerced and protection was not used or unavailable.
2006-11-10 10:25:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes they work but I heared they are really bad for you so I don't recomend taking it unless it;s a real emergency.
2006-11-10 11:36:47 · answer #4 · answered by Tasha 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋