Showing posts with label morning-after-pill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label morning-after-pill. Show all posts

Monday, January 31, 2011

Prevention after sexual intercourse

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.