Who needs emergency contraception?

 

Any woman of reproductive age may need emergency contraception at some point to avoid an unwanted pregnancy.

when no contraceptive has been used;

when there is a contraceptive failure or incorrect use

three or more consecutive missed combined oral contraceptive pills

progestogen-only pill (minipill) taken more than three hours late

more than two weeks late for a progestogen-only contraceptive injection (depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate or norethisterone enanthate)

more than seven days late for a combined estrogen-plus-progestogen monthly injection

dislodgment, delay in placing, or early removal of a contraceptive hormonal skin patch or ring  dislodgment, breakage, tearing, or early removal of a diaphragm or cervical cap

failed coitus interruptus (e.g., ejaculation in vagina or on external genitalia)

failure of a spermicide tablet or film to melt before intercourse

miscalculation of the periodic abstinence method or failure to abstain on fertile day of cycle

IUD expulsion;