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EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION

Emergency contraception refers to methods of contraception that can be used to prevent pregnancy after s*xual in*******se. These are recommended for use within 5 days but are more effective the sooner they are used after the act of in*******se.
Emergency contraceptive pills prevent pregnancy by preventing or delaying ovulation and they do not induce an abortion. Emergency contraception cannot interrupt an established pregnancy or harm a developing embryo.
The various types of emergency contraceptive pills are; levonorgestrel (postinor-2, Levonelle, morning after pill), ulipristal acetate (ellaOne).

These drugs can be used be any woman or girl of reproductive age to avoid an unwanted pregnancy. There are no absolute medical contraindications to the use of emergency contraception. There are no age limits for the use of emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception can be used in a number of situations following s*xual in*******se. These include:
-When no contraceptive has been used.
Sexual assault when the woman was not protected by an effective contraceptive method.
-When there is concern of possible contraceptive failure, from improper or incorrect use, such as condom breakage, slippage, or incorrect use.
-Miscalculation of the abstinence period, or failure to abstain or use a barrier method on the fertile days of the cycle when using fertility awareness based methods.

Side effects from the use of Emergency contraceptive pills are; nausea and vomiting, slight irregular va**nal bleeding, and fatigue. Side effects are not common, they are mild, and will normally resolve without further medications.

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SIGNS OF TRUE LABOUR
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Many women often confuse when there are in labor and can't really tell whether it is true or false labor.
You have likely gone into true labor if you’ve noticed the following signs:

-Strong, frequent contractions which are spaced at regular intervals and become more frequent and stronger as time goes.Real labor contractions last for 30 to 70 seconds each.

-Bloody show(plug of mucus from the va**nal), Belly and lower back pain
You may feel like you’re having strong menstrual cramps, stomach upset or lower abdominal pressure. You could also have pain in your lower back that radiates down into the legs. This pain won’t go away if you change positions.

-Water breaking; for most women, membranes rupture and amniotic fluid leaks after other labor symptoms have already begun and in some women it doesn't break so don't count on it to know you are in labor. Note that membranes breaking 2hrs before the onset of labour is not a good sign.

-Baby drops; if you’re a first-time mom, expect your baby to drop, or descend into your pelvis, a few weeks before labor begins (usually around two to four weeks before, but it can vary).
In subsequent births, this “lightening” doesn't often happen until you’re truly in labor. Your baby is getting into position to make his exit, ideally with the head down and low (and not in the breech position).

-Your cervix, too, is preparing for birth: It starts to dilate (open) and efface (thin out) in the days or weeks before you deliver.

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