If you are pregnant, it is important to take good care of your health in order for you to be a healthy mother and for you to have a healthy baby.
In general, it is very important to go to the clinic during your pregnancy and to have a skilled birth attendant by your side when you give birth. These precautions will help you to get through pregnancy and child birth safely and to deliver a healthy baby.
What is the best emergency contraceptive for you?
1,5 Levonorgestrel [brand: NorLevo]. |
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Effectiveness | Very good |
when to use | Up to 3 days (72 hours) after unprotected sex. Less effective on day 4 and 5 but you can still use it. |
who can use | All women |
how to get | At the pharmacy or clinic. Not available in all places. |
Additional information | Reversible method – using emergency contraceptives will not change your chances to get pregnant in the future. If you have sex regularly you should use contraceptives. Emergency contraceptives contain a high dose of hormones and should not be used regularly. |