Emergency Contraception
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Emergency contraception (EC) is a safe and effective means of preventing pregnancy after unprotected intercourse.EC, also known as emergency birth control, has been available for more than 30 years. It contains hormones found in birth control pills and must be started within 120 hours after unprotected intercourse.EC should be in every woman’s medicine cabinet. It is an important tool for women to prevent unintended pregnancy and the need for abortion. |
You may want EC if:
- The condom broke or slipped off, and he ejaculated inside your vagina.
- You forgot to take your birth control pills, insert your ring, or apply your patch.
- Your diaphragm, cap, or shield slipped out of place, and he ejaculated inside your vagina.
- You miscalculated your “safe” days.
- He didn’t pull out in time.
- You weren’t using any birth control.
- He forced you to have unprotected vaginal sex.
Men and women can walk in to either of our clinics to purchase Emergency Contraception for $30 adults, $25 for teens. No paperwork to complete for men and women 18 or over, but please be sure to bring a picture ID.
If you are younger than 18 or have no picture ID, you will just need to complete some easy paperwork. You can download this form from our website and bring it with you to the clinic, or you can fill it out when you get there. Click here to download the Emergency Contraception form for teens in English and in Spanish.
For more information, please call 407-246-1788.
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