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What is post-coital (morning-after or emergency) contraception? Post-coital contraception (sometimes called emergency contraception) is a method used after unprotected intercourse with the aim of preventing pregnancy. It takes about five days from ovulation (egg release) to implantation (embedding of the early embryo into the lining of the uterus). Post-coital contraception is essentially preventing implantation rather than fertilisation. This method of contraception may not be acceptable to all cultures. Vaginal douching has been used for centuries although it is quite ineffective, as sperm will reach the protection of the cervical mucus within 90 seconds of ejaculation. Effective post-coital contraception was introduced as recently as the early 1960's when diethylstilboestrol was first prescribed. This oestrogens, however, could have adverse effects on the fetus if the pregnancy continued. Diethylstilboestrol has been replaced by ethinyloestradiol, which is the oestrogen used in most combined pills; it has a proven safe track record.
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