Monday, July 7, 2008

more about contraception


this is the very last post on issues on sex.

having so much of information of contraception and vasectomy, along the way as i research, i notice that there is this thing called "emergency contraception" and i think it would be nice to further add in to this biology journal and also to satisfy my curosity.

so what is emergency contraceptive method?

Since the mid 1960s, the use of certain oral contraceptives has been shown to be effective in preventing pregnancy. Two hormonal regimens have proved to be both safe and effective for emergency contraception: combined oral contraceptives and progestogen-only pills. Both can be taken for up to 120 hours after unprotected intercourse. Emergency contraception represents a second chance to prevent an unwanted pregnancy after unprotected sex, and it is particularly responsive to the needs of youths and of women who have been coerced into intercourse.Despite the demonstrated safety and efficacy of emergency contraception, its acceptance by providers and the public, and its inclusion on the WHO's essential drug list, emergency contraception is not widely available in many developing countries (Langer and others 1999).

so thats all for issues on sex the next topic will be on ecosystem.

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