Only one out of 1,000 women will become pregnant after emergency IUD insertion. Emergency contraception is meant for emergencies only. It is not as effective as the regular use of reversible contraception Norplant , Depo-Provera , the IUD, or the Pill. ECPs do not, after use, continue to prevent pregnancy during the rest of the cycle. Other methods of birth control must be used.
Emergency contraception offers no protection against sexually transmitted infections.
Consider testing for sexually transmitted infections if there is a possibility that your experience of unprotected intercourse put you at risk. Some clinics and clinicians will prescribe ECPs over the phone and will call the prescription in to a pharmacy. ECPs are available directly from some pharmacists in Washington state. Take-Home Packs Packs of ECPs are available from some women's health centers. Some may only provide them to women whose medical histories are well known to their clinicians.