Emergency Contraception
Emergency contraception (EC) is a form of birth control that you can take up to 5 days (120 hours) after sex to help prevent a pregnancy. It can be helpful in lots of situations like if you had sex without using birth control, the condom broke, or you made a mistake with your method.
The sooner you take EC, the more effective it will be. Some types of EC are available without a prescription at any pharmacy. It is also available at the Annex.
Pregnancy Testing
If you think you might be pregnant we can do a urine pregnancy test 14 days after you had unprotected sex, or if your period is 1 week late.
When you come in, if your pregnancy test is positive we will provide you with all-options pregnancy counseling and can refer you for whatever care you need, including adoption, abortion, and prenatal care referrals.
If your test is negative and you do not want to become pregnant we will talk with you about birth control. If you are already on birth control but have been missing it, we can talk about other methods that may be easier for you. If you are not on birth control, we’ll talk about the different methods available and possibly have you see a provider so you can start on one if you want.
Your phone call and visit are completely confidential. Call today at 763.533.1316 to make your appointment.
