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In the event of unprotected intercourse or a condom broke down during sex, there is the 'morning after pill' exceptional means for use under medical supervision as soon as possible.

Counter (Norlevo, not reimbursed by social security) or prescription (Tetragynon, repaid 65%) said the day after pill is available in pharmacies.



It should not be confused emergency contraception with regular methods of contraception, their effectiveness also decreases if we multiply their use. Feel free to talk to the pharmacist or family planning clinic.

* What are the conditions of issue for minors?

The drugs dispensed to minors for the purpose of emergency contraception and not subject to prescription required can be launched in pharmacies under the following conditions:

- Drug delivery is free. The minor has nothing to pay the pharmacy in exchange for the drug. The pharmacist will be reimbursed by their own health insurance, not that of the minor: the procedure is anonymous;

- No prescription is required;

- The issuance by the pharmacist is preceded by an interview to ensure that the situation of the minor meets the criteria of urgency and conditions of using this contraceptive. Maintenance must be confidential and be held free from third parties. It should also be an opportunity for the pharmacist to provide the information on a minor access to regular contraception, prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and the value of medical care.

This information is supplemented by the delivery of the documentation available to the pharmacist on these topics. The pharmacist also communicates to the minor details of the center of family planning or education the nearest

- To justify his minority (which causes the drug free), the minor does not have to provide identification documents: it should simply declare the pharmacist orally, it is minor: the pharmacist does not to verify;

- Finally, as with any birth control in general, the consent of the holders of parental authority (usually the parents) is not required, in other words, the pharmacist does not have to ask the minor 's written permission from his parents for him to deliver the medication she asks.

In addition, in schools of the second degree, nurses can administer their own students major and minor emergency contraception. To this end, three conditions must be met:

- A doctor or family planning clinic should not be immediately accessible;

- It is more that this administration is done on an exceptional basis in cases of emergency and distress characterized;

- Finally, nurses must ensure that the counseling of students and ensure the implementation of medical monitoring.