jälkiehkäisy
Jälkiehkäisy is a Finnish term that translates to "emergency contraception" or "morning-after pill" in English. It refers to a method of preventing pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse or contraceptive failure. Jälkiehkäisy is not intended for regular use as a primary form of birth control.
There are two main types of emergency contraception commonly available in Finland. The first is hormonal emergency
The second method is the copper intrauterine device (IUD). A copper IUD can be inserted by a
It is important to note that jälkiehkäisy does not protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). If