Emergency contraception (EC) literally means "emergency birth
control", and it can prevent you from getting pregnant if you
have had unprotected sex.EC will not cause an abortion-meaning
EC will not terminate your pregnancy-or prevent you from getting
a sexually transmitted disease (STD).EC was originally called
the "Morning After Pill", but now we know that you can take EC
within five (5) days after having unprotected sex to prevent
pregnancy.Even so, you should take EC as soon as you can after
having unprotected sex if you don't want to get pregnant. What
exactly does "unprotected sex" mean? Unprotected sex means that
you have had sex that you think could result in you getting
pregnant or getting a sexually transmitted disease (STD).This
could mean that you didn't use a condom or forgot to take your
birth control pill.It could mean that your condom broke or
slipped while you were having sex or when your partner "pulled
out".It could also mean that you were forced to have sex when
you didn't want or plan to