Is it safe to take 40 or 50 progestin-only pills as ECPs?
Yes. Progestin-only pills contain very small amounts of hormone. Thus, it is necessary to take many pills in order to receive the total ECP dose needed. In contrast, the ECP dosage with combined (estrogenprogestin) oral contraceptives is generally only 2 to 5 pills in each of 2 doses 12 hours apart. Women should not take 40 or 50 combined (estrogen-progestin) oral contraceptive pills as ECPs. 6. Are ECPs safe for women with HIV or AIDS? Can women on antiretroviral therapy safely use ECPs? Yes. Women with HIV, AIDS, and those on antiretroviral therapy can safely use ECPs. 7. Are ECPs safe for adolescents? Yes. A study of ECP use among girls 13 to 16 years old found it safe. Furthermore, all of the study participants were able to use ECPs correctly. 8. Can a woman who cannot use combined (estrogen-progestin) oral contraceptives or progestin-only pills as an ongoing method still safely use ECPs? Yes. This is because ECP treatment is very brief. 9. If ECPs failed to prevent pregnancy, does
