How Emergency Contraception Works (Parent Q&A)

This guide explains how emergency contraception can reduce the chance of pregnancy after sex without contraception or when contraception may have failed. It covers the two emergency pills and the copper IUD, including their different mechanisms and time windows. It also explains confidentiality, access in the UK, sexually transmitted infections and the difference between emergency and ongoing contraception.

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