Postcoital contraception with Ovral:
a. Requires that the first dose be taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse.
b. Requires that the woman take second and third doses at 24 and 36 hours after the first dose.
c. Must be taken in conjunction with an IUD insertion.
d. Is commonly associated with the side effect of menorrhagia.
ANS: A
Emergency contraception is most effective when used within 72 hours of intercourse; however, it may be used with lessened effectiveness 120 hours later. Insertion of the copper IUD within 5 days of intercourse may also be used and is up to 99% effective. The most common side effect of postcoital contraception is nausea.
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