EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES
The following information is to provide basic knowledge on Emergency Contraceptives as available in Nigeria.- Emergency Contraceptives must be taken within 120 hours of intercourse, however, the sooner they are taken, the more effective they are in preventing pregnancy.
- Emergency Contraceptives should not be used on a regular basis (from month to month) Contraceptives because they are less effective contraceptives than other methods when used in such a manner..
- Emergency Contraceptives prevent between 75-95 percent of pregnancies that would otherwise have occurred.
Types
of Emergency Contraceptives Pills and Dosage in Nigeria
- Combined Oral Contraceptives( Ordinary Pills )
- Progestin-only Oral Contraceptives ( E-pills ) :- most commonly used
Combined Oral Contraceptive Emergency Contraceptive
- Contain hormones oestrogen
and progestrone
- 75 % effective.
Two standard dosage options are available:
- 75 % effective.
Two standard dosage options are available:
- e.g. Eugynon and some other examples of 50 mcg oestrogen pills:- Two tablets to be taken as soon as possible after unprotected intercourse, but within 120 hours. Repeat the same dose in 12 hours. A total of four pills are required.
- e.g., Microgynon and some other examples of 30 mcg oestrogen pills: Four tablets to be taken as soon as possible after unprotected intercourse, but within 120 hours. Repeat the same dose in 12 hours. A total of eight pills are required.
Progesrine only Oral Contraceptive; E- pill (commonly used) in Nigeria and World Wide
- Drugs in this category
are dedicated a emergency for sole purpose of preventing conception
- More effective than Combined Oral Contraceptive,
- 95 % effective
- Examples of brands available in Nigeria are;
- More effective than Combined Oral Contraceptive,
- 95 % effective
- Examples of brands available in Nigeria are;
- Postinor2
- Pregnon
- Smart lady
- ECee2
- Truston2
Standard dosage is-: check on the
packet and follow procedure below
- One 750 mcg levonorgestrel pill to be taken as soon as possible after unprotected intercourse, but within 120 hours. Repeat the same dose in 12 hours. A total of two pills are required.
- Two 750 mcg levonorgestrel pills to be taken as a single dose as soon as possible after unprotected intercourse, but within 120 hours. This regimen is to be preferred because it easier to comply with the one-dose regimen compared to the two-dose regimen.
- Regular progestin-only pill (POP) may be used: 20 tablets taken within 120 hours after unprotected intercourse. Repeat the same dose in 12 hours. A total of 40 pills are required.
Pill
Type
|
Common
Brand Names
|
Tablet
per Dose
|
Number
of Doses
|
Number
of Tablets
|
Time frame
for
administration
of dosage
|
|
a) Combined
oral contraceptive
pills
|
||||||
50 mcg
oestrogen
pills
|
Eugynon
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
First dose should
be given within
120 hours after
unprotected sex,
second dose 12
hours later.
|
|
30 mcg
oestrogen
pills
|
Microgynon
|
4
|
4
|
8
|
||
b) Progestin
-only
dedicated
ECPs
|
||||||
750 mcg
levon- orgestrel
pill
|
Postinor2,
Pregnon,
Smart lady
Ecee2,
Truston2
|
1
1
1
1
1
|
2
2
2
2
2
|
2
|
First dose should
be taken120 hours after unprotected sex, second dose 12
hours later.
|
|
1.5 mg
(1500mcg)
levonor- Pregnon, pill
|
Postinor 2,
Pregnon,
Smart lady
Ecee2,
Truston2
|
2
2
2
2
2
|
1
1
1
1
1
|
2
|
Single dose should
Be taken within
120 hours after
unprotected sex
|
|
c) Regular
progestin
-only pill
(POP)
|
||||||
Regular
progestin
-only pill
(POP)
|
Microlut
|
20
|
2
|
40
|
First dose should be given within
120 hours after
Unprotected sex, second dose 12 hours later.
|
|
Advantage and benefits of Emergency Contraceptives (E-Pills )
- It is safe, effective, and easy to use.
- No medical examination or pregnancy tests are necessary or required.
- It can be used at any time during the menstrual cycle
- Emergency Contraceptives ( e- pills ) are available in government, private, and NGO health facilities and over the counter at pharmacies.
• Emergency Contraceptives ( e pills ) are only effective Contraceptives if used within 120 hours of unprotected intercourse.
• They are not to be used as a regular method.
• Emergency Contraceptives ( e- pills ) do not prevent against STls, or HIV/ AIDS.
Those who can use Emergency Contraceptives ( e pills )
Emergency Contraceptives ( e- pills ) are safe and appropriate for all women. though some women need might additional monitoring or care.
- Sex took place without contraception, and you wants to avoid pregnancy.
- A woman has run out of oral contraceptives, has missed two or more pills, or is more than four weeks late for her injections and had unprotected intercourse.
- A woman has had coerced sexual intercourse, such as rape.
- A condom has broken.
- An IUCD has come out of place.
- History of severe heart disease complications
- Woman with Angina Pectoris
- Women suffering from migraine
- Women with severe liver disease (including jaundice)
- Regular user of e-pill .
If you ffer from the above condition , Do will give precribe emergency contraceptive and make follow up becaue you are much far off ore with pregnancy than the expectted side iffects if of contraceptive.
“thoe Who should not use Emergency Contraceptives ( e- pills )
• Emergency Contraceptives ( e- pills ) should not be given to women who are known to be
pregnant, but if Emergency Contraceptives ( e- pills ) are accidentally used by a woman who is
pregnant, there is no known harm to the woman pregnancy, or the baby but this is to check wastage because other people need the drug
Common Questions Women Have about Emergency Contraceptives ( e - pills )
• What are the effects of Emergency Contraceptives on my periods?
- Emergency Contraceptives do not cause periods to start immediately. They will come around the normal time, but could be delayed or early by two or three days.
- It will not, and any further unprotected acts put the you at risk. Women should use a regular method of family planning or condoms for further protection.
- A woman can resume or start method, such as pills or condoms, immediately. She has to wait until her next period to begin using injections, IUCDs, and implants.
- Women and girls should not use Emergency Contraceptives ( e pills ) as a regular method. Emergency Contraceptives ( e- pills ) should be used only in emergency situations. Emergency Contraceptives ( e- pills ) are less effective than many regular Family Planing methods.if used in such manner.
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