Postcoital contraception or prevention after sexual intercourse is a measure that would take effect only in exceptional situations - for example, if a condom breaks during intercourse or slipped, after rape or when the pill is forgotten or rendered ineffective by vomiting or diarrhea is no longer safe. There are currently two ways to prevent pregnancy after intercourse to:
The "Morning-after" pill - the pill "
Morning-after-pill
The Morning-after-pill (progestin preparations, such as DuoFern, Levogynon) is a drug that can be used as postcoital contraception.
Action of the Morning-after-pill
The Morning-after-pill delay or prevent ovulation and hinders implantation of the fertilized ovum. The receipt must as soon as possible after intercourse, preferably within 24 hours, maximum 72 hours later take place. Pay attention to the dosage instructions of the manufacturer. Here are morning after pills for sale as needed. This pill is a high-dose progestin preparations. The emergency contraceptive pill can lead to the disposal of an already fertilized egg. Since the egg has not yet implanted in the uterus, the gift of the pill is in accordance with § 218 of the Criminal Code (StGB), not as abortion. The Morning-after-pill is a prescription and pharmacies only and should be used only in exceptional cases, such as for rape victims. The emergency pill has no effect on an existing pregnancy.
Alternatives
Pregnancy may also be turning away shortly after unprotected intercourse by mechanical means: With the Morning-after-spiral can be prevented that a possibly fertilized egg implants in the uterus.
The drug RU 486 (Mifegyne) is approved in Germany for the medical termination of pregnancy, not for the Nachverhütung.
Please note: The Federal Ministry for Family and Senior (BMFuS) points out that the "Morning-after pill" and the "Morning-after-spiral" are ethically controversial. The Nachverhütung should be distinguished carefully from an abortion.
The "Morning-after" spiral - the "IUD"
The respective modes of action and the advantages and disadvantages, see the relevant pages below.
The drug RU 486 (Mifegyne) is approved in Germany for the medical termination of pregnancy, not for the Nachverhütung.
Please note: The Federal Ministry for Family and Senior (BMFuS) points out that the "Morning-after pill" and the "Morning-after-spiral" are ethically controversial.
In any case, at a post-coital contraception on the legal evaluation of the process to be respected, since it is also legally classified as abortion.
The "morning after pill" and the "IUD" offer no protection against sexually transmitted diseases. Condoms protect against it.
