In the heat of the moment, practicing safer sex habits might not be the first thing on your mind. This can also include times when a condom breaks, is not used for the entire time or falls off. Unprotected sex includes any activity where you make contact someone else's genitals without a protective barrier. This can include contact with your mouth or genitals. This most commonly happens when a condom is not used, breaks or falls off.
Using barriers like condoms or dental dams is important, because it can reduce the risk of getting or spreading sexually transmitted illnesses STI and prevent pregnancy. If you have vaginal sex without a barrier or birth control methods, emergency contraception is a safe and effective way to prevent unintended pregnancy after unprotected sex if taken in time see below for specifics.
It is also important to know that emergency contraception does not cause an abortion. Ella prevents pregnancy up to five days after sex and is recommended as the first choice for emergency contraception.
Note: Ella may not be effective if you are above this weight. See the next section for information on IUD options. Plan B and other levonorgestrel morning-after pills can lower your chances of getting pregnant by 75 to 89 percent. Note: Levonorgestrel pills may not be effective if you are above this weight. Intrauterine devices IUDs can be used to prevent pregnancy if applied within five days hours of unprotected sex.
Copper IUDs are especially recommended for women who are above the weight limit for emergency contraceptive pills, because they have been shown to be less effective for women at or above the advertised weight limits. The Sexual and Reproductive Health team at Wardenburg can help you or your partner explore a variety of emergency contraception and birth control options, including copper IUDs and prescriptions.
