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title: Using Birth Control Pills for Emergency Contraception
date: 2020-01-15T03:00:00-05:00
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Using Birth Control Pills for Emergency Contraception

A high dose of certain types of birth control pills that contain both progestin and estrogen can be taken in place of the morning after pill as a form of emergency contraception. This approach, called the Yuzpe method, can be safe and effective when done correctly.

> The Yuzpe method should be used only when you can’t get one of those more effective emergency contraception methods, and under supervision of a physician. It’s best used within three days of having unprotected sex. The number of pills you would take depends on the brand of birth control that you have.

[Read the full article ](https://health.clevelandclinic.org/does-taking-multiple-birth-control-pills-at-once-work-the-same-as-the-morning-after-pill/)

SOURCE: Cleveland Clinic • AUTHOR: Diedre McIntosh, MD • LAST UPDATED: January 15, 2020

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## Emergency Contraception and Weight

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Does being fat change the effectiveness of emergency contraceptives? The American Society for Emergency Contraceptives dives into the research](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/emergency-contraception-and-weight)

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This fact sheet is for both trans and nonbinary folks and allies; it addresses when, how, and if trans and nonbinary people can use emergency contraceptives.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/emergency-contraception-for-transgender-patients)

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## Controlling My Period with the Pill

AB describes how birth control made it easier to predict when her period would start.

![My Story- Controlling My Period with the Pill](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAEkUlEQVRIiYVWS5brthIDinT2v52M39tS2i2yAGRA2e6+k/hQtC1RQP1IFP/+//+QJIkUdbrRHTUlWJUUOYpzjjHnfDzG4zEej3pMjslRYZlwoqSlLW11d7ckyXHhvz+5rz/v/Xkj5/t+lAAJCgAI4jNeL+QX0q9/+bHkvTBIDmqS+L6KfIG+sZGz+sfw/f79CPf84TjoQew4tn1mTQAgyeRw8G3q6x0kqTfHPd5M57rRYye2ZduSbU0SAELcP36hm3EOY1Vs+EPDmwm3Q3bsSJYlqSW17UkCAXi8zZ/odggEsW8nDoeDehHgBOY23JLV6la3rAneQSQRftARv0ARABRcOHfeftggA8COHMktdWt3793d/Q7RywMgCd7oon3XBREXrHjgxMoGGALIyerb9u7uvXfvliZ+RcZnTpyYVuQAqUREOcNv9NgAQSZ5Rf9l/tq91t671b8JcIrXiWPFKvtUB4ioIkE/aICQCSy55W7v1t69115r7dXd88feeKH7RocUKUBSIVOCFCtSqkAihyD5kdjeu9faa+3r2t0zMPLb8OgmsGwxCQ9BZ4xIGIoHZAABndwenNzufdDXda3eM/Y56mzZSk6uFDXUJTkpDoOpyvFJSgkgEpMnvXddvsxf17Wu77X3tHXjW2ehLbshQe0Wg1QCpCs1MoY1WJ1DADhRt7vV+8Snjwff39feU1KSE1lJp9Qs4eMB7ArgGicUVW0WwaQM2vax/c7w3mvtda3rWuua3Q3cWXL3mdOdbnZDYhCWTw40omENVANIlUHZn/i8S+j6EGwksd07vd03AdRUo8XAVQHNcg3XZPVdQlUCZJ+t1SdEe/devdde11rfc+9DoHR77+yd7vRGd7UgMbGHUak7gOjKTwJZvW/zXxx7r72vva651joeoPchwN7oZu90QyogjElXuYdqoA5BzBLQLw/uJPevMdd1AYgEdfbGWtgLe9fu6qbl0BWzXHI1NdDFV4020PI5fH7iqltqqed1XQjOvsXe3Atr195H/WkbdBKWKZXQHRaB2C52Ph50n1y31Ceajub393UfvGp2c+/aq/YeJ8+JwQSmXKLE6hwNKevjwTmdX4Zbis6BNZ/PJwLGlNhdvUf36H2bn4Q0YJVLrAbrqHgOQbCtjwduWY4DBwE5n89vJIxLLmmefaCmRacAFw2asopVYZMA4hoCGmjrmN/ax/xzlINEcX59PZkwGfawLE0LVvkoPZwKeCQFUrGOLLn8Jug+Z6le6AGBIkbNr68vBpXMeB4hsysRMoAUA4axw6MzEm6RrgYaafuV2Hd8EgLFSs2vf54EBvJI/kqAMBmACZNOBXZVnabBDgXCiGkBnfRLKt/mhwDJKqLm1/NZwAyEox+YgIomMyrHCSd1pMinvXEsUsCtHic4b/MRFFgkxnw+rwIeQIgiJtlFVbnKYJgYqFvvYJ42wqABEbobrRvdydsDVBGY1/dVgEmSs6iiR2UgAIpJ3S1nXt1s7MCmefojfzrFe93pdkmSxbl2D4KkSFX5hIVM8YX4aVfffdxpEW6xdQK/ZT2nhE6Zgv8CaA5/06beWzIAAAAASUVORK5CYII=)

AB describes how birth control made it easier to predict when her period would start.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-controlling-my-period-with-the-pill)

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## About Birth Control

This interactive page from Planned Parenthood helps you find birth control methods in line with your priorities.

![What's the contraceptive method of your choice?](data:image/png;base64,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)

This interactive page from Planned Parenthood helps you find birth control methods in line with your priorities.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/about-birth-control)

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## Beyond the Pill: Birth Control For Your Life!

In this video, young women share their experiences of finding the birth control method that works best for them.

![Birth Control For Your Life](data:image/png;base64,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)

In this video, young women share their experiences of finding the birth control method that works best for them.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/beyond-the-pill-birth-control-for-your-life)