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 | | Part of the problem has to do with the difficulty of getting EC in time; many doctors don't want the hassle of dealing with walk-in patients, many clinics are closed on weekends and holidays (times of peak demand) and some pharmacies, like Wal-Mart's, refuse to stock it. |
 | | The main barrier to EC use, though, is that most women don't know what it is. To spread the word, Jennifer Baumgardner and I have written an open letter explaining how EC works, how to get it and why women should even consider acquiring it in advance. |
 | | EC is at least 75 percent effective in preventing an unwanted pregnancy after sex by interrupting ovulation, fertilization and implantation of the egg. |
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