A woman takes emergency contraception after unprotected intercourse and asks whether it protects her from another episode of unprotected intercourse later in the cycle. Which response is correct?
Correct answer: A. It does not provide continuing protection for later intercourse
- A. It does not provide continuing protection for later intercourse
- B. It protects against every later act until the next period
- C. It replaces regular contraception for the rest of the cycle
- D. It prevents sexually transmitted infections during later intercourse
Explanation
Emergency contraception acts for the episode of intercourse that has already occurred and does not provide ongoing protection. The woman should use condoms or begin an appropriate regular contraceptive method, and condoms remain necessary for protection from sexually transmitted infections.
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