Female or male condoms are good. Aleem M A. Hakkim A M. BMJ 2016;354:i4920

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Tell women IUD is more effective than emergency contraceptive pill, says NICE

BMJ 2016; 354 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i4920 (Published 12 September 2016)

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Re: Tell women IUD is more effective than emergency contraceptive pill, says NICE

Female or male condoms are good

Both IUDs and emergency contraceptive pills can assist in preventing conception but it will not prevent the transmission of virues bacteria and other sexually transmitting agents. So female or male latex condoms are good and cost effective.

Competing interests: No competing interests

13 September 2016

M A Aleem

Neurologist

A M Hakkim

ABC Hospital, Dhanalakshmai Srinivadan Medical college and medical college

Annamalainagar Trichy 620018 Tamilnadu India, Dhanalakshmai Srinivadan medical college and hospital siruvachur Perembalure 621113

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