What types of emergency contraception are available?
You may be able to choose from several different types of emergency contraception, including: • Next Choice or Plan B One-Step. Also known as the morning-after pill, this type of emergency contraception contains the hormone progestin. Take one Next Choice pill as soon as possible and less than 72 hours after unprotected sex. Take the second Next Choice pill 12 hours later. Or take one Plan B One-Step pill as soon as possible and less than 72 hours after unprotected sex. (Plan B, which consists of two pills, is being phased out by its manufacturer.) Use a backup method of contraception for the rest of your menstrual cycle. • ParaGard. An intrauterine device (IUD) that’s inserted in the uterus for long-term contraception, ParaGard can also be used for emergency contraception. ParaGard is a T-shaped plastic frame that continuously releases copper. To be used as emergency contraception, ParaGard must be inserted less than five days after unprotected sex. ParaGard can be removed after your
