“Can the Mirena be taken out at any time or do you have to wait the 5 years?” One of the best things about Mirena is that it lasts for UP TO 5 years. That means, you can take it out before ​five years if you choose!
• There are multiple types of EC, but neither will end an existing pregnancy
• Emergency contraception needs to be taken as soon as possible after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy
• EC is a “back up plan” and should be used only when you need it to help prevent pregnancy
• EC can be purchased at pharmacies or acquired at a medical facility like FPA
• It should not be used as a regular form of birth control
• The abortion pill will end an existing pregnancy
• It cannot be purchased from stores or pharmacies, you must get the abortion pill from a medical facility like FPA
• It is a 1-dose pill combined with vagina suppositories which work together to end a pregnancy
• It is sometimes confused with EC but it is completely different
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