Will it pass or is it time to run to the doctor?
Everybody knows that contraception is a thinguseful and useful. And almost everyone uses it, because nobody needs troubles. There is a great variety of means and ways to protect yourself from unwanted pregnancy. But none of them gives 100% guarantee. Add here the human factor, and the reliability of the funds will become even smaller. The condom tore, forgot to take a pill, the plaster fell off, made a mistake in counting the dangerous days, and you are under threat. What to do in a similar situation? Yes, of course, there is also emergency contraception. But what do we know about it?
A study of Internet inquiries shows thatmost women are interested in the effectiveness and safety of emergency contraception after taking the drug. Look at the forum of any women's site. How many of the same questions - "Can there be a delay?", "What are the consequences?", "What is the probability of pregnancy?", "Are there side effects?", "Will it pass or is it time to run to the doctor?" ...
Those who have studied this topic beforehand do not ask suchissues. Especially at forums where experts can not be met. Ordinary people without a profile education just express their opinion, often mistaken. But the one who needs advice and the hope that everything will work out is content with this. Is it correct? Of course not.
Let us check our knowledge for ourselves. Can you answer the following questions. "What means of emergency contraception do you know?", "How does hormonal and non-hormonal means of emergency contraception differ in action?", "How does the effectiveness of drugs vary depending on how long it has been since unprotected contact?", "Does the weight of a woman affect the reliability of emergency contraception? ".
If you can not answer most of these questions, it is better to get the full information in advance in order to be sure later that you have made the right choice and the situation is under control.
