Remember, your healthcare professional is highly trained and will keep everything you tell him or her strictly confidential. Here's how to get the most out of your visit:

• Write down your questions in advance. This way, you won't forget anything. Feel free to jot down the answers and take notes during your visit, too.
• Don't be afraid to speak up. If you don't understand something, have your healthcare professional or pharmacist explain it again. Ask all the questions you need to, and don't leave without understanding everything he or she told you.
• Be honest about yourself. Don't be embarrassed to describe your symptoms, health, and sexual history with your healthcare professional or pharmacist—they've probably heard it before. This ensures you'll get the proper care.
• Provide a list of your medications. This includes prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbal remedies, and other supplements. And don't forget to mention any allergies you may have.
• Bring someone with you. If you need moral support or if it helps you relax, ask your partner, a friend, or a family member to go with you. He or she can also remind you of questions to ask, and can help you remember what your healthcare professional or pharmacist says.

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How to Talk to Your Partner

Although it may be tough, it's important to have open discussions with your partner about any sex-related issue, including emergency contraception. Here are a few tips on how to make "The Talk" as relaxed and productive as possible:

• Do your research first. It'll be easier to talk to your partner if you're feeling confident and educated in your decision. You'll also be better equipped to answer any questions he may have about Plan B^®.
• Think about what to say. Make a list of what you want to discuss, and try practicing your talk out loud. Think about potential responses to any concerns your partner may have. Remember, the more honest, calm, and clear you are, the more likely he will respond to you in the same way.
• Find the right time and place. Make sure you'll have enough privacy, without being interrupted or feeling rushed.
• Be respectful. Ask your partner what he's thinking and feeling. Be open to his suggestions and opinions, but don't feel you need to compromise your own values or morals, either.
• Discuss future contraception. Safe sex is a must, even if you're in a monogamous relationship. Being safe is all about being honest with each other, including having an open discussion about contraceptives. It will also help avoid emergencies in the future.

Educational Materials

To learn more about emergency contraception and everyday birth control options, you can download the following information (in PDF format):

Online Resources

Check out the websites below to stay informed on what's happening in women's healthcare, and to learn more about birth control options and emergency contraception.

Center for Reproductive Rights

Emergency Contraception Website (Princeton)

Go2ec.org

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

International Consortium for Emergency Contraception

It's Your (Sex) Life

National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association

Reproductive Health Technologies Project

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