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Reproductive health
Pregnancy test
If you suspect that you may be pregnant or the condom pierced during intercourse with a client, it is recommended that you take a pregnancy test. Pregnancy tests are free at NZPC clinics, private doctors and sexual health clinics. Remember, early inspections have more time for decision and choice.
Emergency contraceptives (ECP)
Commonly known as the "after-the-fact" pill, this is a quick and easy way to help you prevent pregnancy in the event that you have no preventive sex or condom rupture. After unprotected sex, you need to take within 72 hours
Protection and prevention. Taking 3 days (72 hours after unprotected intercourse) ECP post-event pills is an effective measure. You can get ECP after-event pills from your family doctor, or family planning clinics, sexual health
Health clinic, NZPC clinic, your local pharmacy. This medicine is free or cheap for anyone under the age of 22 or with a community service card. Don't delay, the sooner the better.
The emergency contraceptive pill is a new pill, unlike the old pill, without any nauseating side effects. You only need to take one pill. This is a good idea, and it is strongly recommended that you take a pregnancy test and a sexually transmitted disease check after about three weeks
The new emergency contraceptive Bao Shi Ting (levonorgestrel tablets) has a 2% failure rate, so if you do not have menstruation within 3 weeks, do not postpone the pregnancy test. Your menstrual period can be advanced, normal or delayed, and sometimes the menstrual volume may be a little too much.
Another option
Mifepristone abortion pills were recently introduced in New Zealand. It is important that if you want to choose pills or surgical abortion, you need to have a pregnancy test as soon as possible, if you think you might be pregnant or have a menstrual period. Then, you have to see a doctor, and she will transfer you to the abortion clinic as soon as possible. The new abortion pill is a method of early abortion. Before using mifepristone (called mifegen in New Zealand), it was confirmed by scanning and various other tests that it must be 9 weeks pregnant. Mifepristone is a prescription-controlled drug.
More information
Contact the New Zealand prostitute organization or your local sexual health clinic
PREGNANCY TESTING
If you suspect that you might be pregnant or have had a condom break during sexual intercourse with a client, a pregnancy test along with a check-up is advisable. Pregnancy tests are available free from NZPC clinics, GPs and Sexual Health clinics. Remember, early testing means more time for decisions and choices.
EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE PILL (ECP),
Commonly known as the “morning after” pill, this is a quick and easy method of helping prevent a pregnancy after you have had unprotected sex or the condom has broken. You will need to get to a health provider within 72 hours of the unprotected sex . ECP is effective when taken up to 3 days (72 hours) after unprotected sex. To obtain the ECP you could go to your GP, Family Planning Clinic, Sexual Health Clinic, NZPC Clinic or your local pharmacy.
This pill is free or cheap to anyone under 22 or Community Service Card holders. Don't delay, the earlier you take it the better.
The Emergency pill is a new pill which unlike the old one doesn't cause any nausea or side effects. You will be given one pill to take. It is a good idea and strongly recommended that you have a pregnancy test and STI check about three weeks later.
There is a two percent failure rate with the new Emergency Contraception called Postinor so don't put off having a pregnancy test if you don't have a period within three weeks. Your period may be early, on time or late and sometimes it may be a bit heavier.
ANOTHER OPTION
The abortion pill, RU486 has been recently introduced to New Zealand. It is really important if you want a choice of pills or operation when an abortion is needed that you have a pregnancy test as soon as you think you may be pregnant or have missed a period. Then you must see a doctor who will refer you to the abortion clinic as soon as possible. The new abortion pill is used as an early abortion method and needs to be given by nine weeks gestation.
Scans and various appointments are needed before the RU486 (called Mifegyne in New Zealand) can be administered.
MORE INFORMATION?
Contact NZPC, your local Sexual Health Clinic or Family Planning Association.