Search results

@nomerhunks Ella cannot be used with hormonal contraception, they counteract each other. Taking Ella would actually decrease OP’s protection.

@applebee1344 16-17 C is below standard room temperature. I wouldn’t start getting worried unless your room regularly goes above 25°. The fridge isn’t really a dry environment because there isn’t much air circulation. Take them out of the fridge.

@applebee1344 Is there a reason you're storing them in the fridge? Room temperature is usually completely fine. My concern with the fridge would be moisture.

@andyleechristian Yes, but for something to work as emergency contraception it must take effect quickly. You can have mirena placed up to 5 days after sex and it’s effective as EC. If it took another week to take effect, there would be enough time for fertilization and possibly implantation...

@andyleechristian Mirena is also recommended by Planned Parnethood as emergency contraception. Your main concern here would be STIs.

@kkaye The sex is fully unprotected. Birth control pills only work if you take them everyday or if you take a number of them to form a Plan B. However, you also only took two pills once. This is not enough to act as emergency contraception. Copper IUDs can be used as emergency contraception...

@seeker422 I have been meaning to do a deep dive into the research of Natural Cycles for this reason but life keeps interrupting. I think a critique of the literature would be really beneficial for a lot of people on this sub.

@cscotte I'm happy to share. I hope that you or your loved ones never need them, but I think it's helpful to know that there are resources. I can't offer much assistance from Canada, but spreading awareness of resources is something we can all do to help increase access to safe abortions.

@avonmora Let me also take a moment to mention that there are resources to help people access abortions even if they live in an area where termination is illegal. r/auntienetwork can help with things such as transportation, lodging, and support. Aid Access, Plan C Pills and Women on Web are...

@maximizer Please call your local planned parenthood. They will sell you it for cheaper and often take insurance. If it has been some time since the unprotected sex you may want to consider longer acting emergency contraceptive like the copper IUD.