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Emergency contraception is effective as long as you take it as directed. The success rate depends on when you take it. Within 24 hours has a 95% success rate, and within 49 to 72 hours, falls to just 58%.
In you situation you were using a birth control method and it failed you. This is exactly what emergency contraception was created for. If you want to be certain that you are not pregnant.
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Hi Anon,
Thank you for sharing your question with the EmpowHER community.
Emergency contraception is effective as long as you take it as directed. The success rate depends on when you take it. Within 24 hours has a 95% success rate, and within 49 to 72 hours, falls to just 58%.
In you situation you were using a birth control method and it failed you. This is exactly what emergency contraception was created for. If you want to be certain that you are not pregnant.
Be well,
March 29, 2016 - 8:40pm~Gillette
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