Definition
Programs that prescribe and/or supply birth control pills which are taken within 72-120 hours of having unprotected sexual intercourse to prevent an unintended pregnancy. Emergency contraception may be provided in the form of Plan B (2 pills), a large dose of regular birth control pills (two or four pills twice during a 12 hour period) or through insertion of a copper IUD.
URL Name
LJ-2000-1000-200
Third Level Code
LJ-2000
Taxonomy Code
LJ-2000.1000-200
Parent Code
LJ-2000.1000
Family Code
L
Second Level Code
LJ
Fifth Level Code
LJ-2000-1000-200
Fourth Level Code
LJ-2000-1000
Use References
Emergency Contraceptive Treatment, Morning After Contraception, Morning After Pills
Publication Status
Draft