For Female
- EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION must be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex in order to prevent an unplanned pregnancy. A woman must take 1 Norlevo and a second pill 12 to 24 hours later. Besides Norlevo, most combination (estrogens and progesterone) birth control pills can also be used.Take within 72 hours of unprotected sex. One dose 100 µg ethinylestradiol + 500µg levonorgestrel (2-4 birth control pills), 12 hours later a second dose.
- MORNING-AFTER IUD must be inserted within 5 days of unprotected intercourse. The IUD can stay for 5 to 10 years.
For Man
- ·CONDOMS are usually made from latex rubber and can beused only once. Some have spermicide added to kill sperm. They act as amechanical barrier, preventing direct vaginal contact with semen, infectiousgenital discharges, and genital lesions. Condoms are the most effective methodfor reducing the risk of infection from the viruses that cause AIDS and othersexually transmitted diseases (STD’s). It is important to put a condom onproperly before intercourse