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The morning-after pill prevents possible conception from rape is available as an over-the-counter medicine and should be taken within 72 hours of rape. Plan B One-Step and Next Choice are available over-the-counter without a prescription for women 17 and older. Ella is another option, requiring a prescription. Consult a doctor or rape crisis worker about the pill and its possible side effects. If you are under 17, you will need a prescription for emergency contraception. If you suspect that you are pregnant, you should take a pregnancy test to confirm. Once you realize you are pregnant you might be flooded or enveloped by feelings and emotions of guilt, self-blame, fear, shame, disbelief, and helplessness. This is a difficult situation but it is very important to realize that you are not to be faulted for what happened. It's best to reach out to a person who you think would understand you and your situation. This person should be willing to be your support and strength. If you don't feel you have a friend or family member who could act as a pillar of support without being judgmental, then consider seeing a counselor who has expertise in dealing with situations like yours. Rape crisis centers offer counselling services apart from providing pertinent information to the survivor facing a pregnancy out of rape. The main intent behind this service is to empower the person so that they are able to take well-informed decisions without being coerced. . If you are pregnant, you may decide that you don't want to continue the pregnancy. A rape crisis center can offer both pre-abortion and post-abortion support. Your decision to not continue with the pregnancy could leave you with a mix of feelings and emotions. It would not doubt be stressful for you but at the same time make you feel relieved. Post-abortion issues such as depression, guilt, anger, low self-esteem could arise. It will be helpful to stay in touch with the counselor at the crisis center. They might even suggest psychotherapy. Planned Parenthood has resources about abortion services in your area. You now have options to choose from. You are bound to receive lot of advice on what you should choose or what is right or wrong for you. Remember that getting raped was not your choice. This doesn't mean that you can be sidelined from making decisions about anything that is related to your rape. It is still your life and you should be the ultimate decision-maker. Just make sure you make a well-informed decision after consulting both your head and heart. It is fine to seek opinion of others. Just make sure to uphold your right to decide on what you should do. You might be deepening your wound by giving precedence to others' values, opinions, or judgments. Don't let others coerce you into doing something that you don't believe in doing or that you don't want to do. Recognizing your own needs is a step towards regaining and retaining your self-esteem, independence and ability to take charge of your life.
Take the morning-after pill. Take a pregnancy test. Talk to a trusted friend. Visit or call a rape crisis center. Terminate the pregnancy if you choose Know you are the ultimate decision-maker. Take your time.