Emergency Contraception

You can get pregnant days after you have sex, as sperm can live inside your body for up to five days. Emergency contraception is a large dose of birth control medication and can work in a variety of ways to prevent pregnancy including:

• Preventing the egg from being released into the ovary (ovulation)
• Preventing the sperm from fertilizing the egg (fertilization)
• Preventing a fertilized egg from implanting onto the lining of the uterus (implantation)

There are a number of emergency contraceptive products available to women in Atlanta, each working in different ways. Some emergency contraceptive products, like a Copper Intrauterine Device (IUD), require placement by medical professionals. Others, like morning-after pills, are taken by mouth. Our licensed medical professionals will be happy to answer your questions about emergency contraception.

The effectiveness of the morning-after pill or another form of emergency contraception depends on a variety of factors, including how soon you take it after unprotected sex and if you are currently taking any other medications. The licensed medical professionals at our Atlanta clinics can offer more information and answer your questions about emergency contraception.

If you are still having pregnancy symptoms after you’ve used emergency contraception, call us to schedule an appointment for an abortion screening. During this screening, our compassionate team will conduct a lab-quality pregnancy test and, if you test positive, help you answer important medical questions before getting an abortion.