Emergency Contraception After Unprotected Sex

Real situations are messier than the textbook examples in medication leaflets. A condom that broke, a missed pill day, a contraceptive injection that was scheduled too late, an IUD that came out — each is a valid reason to consider emergency contraception, and each comes with its own timing pressure and follow-up questions.

These situation guides are designed to start where you are. They acknowledge the specific event that caused you to look up EC in the first place and then walk through what to do next: how to estimate the time since the event, which product is most appropriate for that window, how to source it quickly in Metro Manila or the provinces, and what to track in the days that follow.

The goal is to keep one decision from spiraling into a stack of unfamiliar choices. Once you know which product fits your timing and your location, the rest of the process — ordering, receiving the medication, and confirming with a pregnancy test if needed — becomes much more straightforward.

Ruth Health was built around the practical realities of emergency contraception in the Philippines. That means treating timing seriously, offering discreet same-day delivery in Metro Manila, and ensuring the right product is dispatched for the patient's situation — including provincial delivery windows where Mifestad's longer effectiveness window matters.

Every order goes through a brief, evidence-based intake. When a clinician should weigh in — for example, when a patient is breastfeeding, on enzyme-inducing medications, or unsure about the time elapsed — that review happens before dispatch. Packaging is unbranded, delivery is tracked, and follow-up support is available through chat for as long as it is helpful.

When the situation has urgent components — severe pain, heavy bleeding, possible sexual assault, or signs of serious health issues — the recommendation is always to seek immediate care at a hospital or clinic, with EC support continuing alongside that care rather than replacing it.