Error: This is required. Error: Not a valid value. The 'morning after' pill is a type of emergency contraception that can be used within a few days of unprotected sex. It is usually effective, but not always. The emergency contraception pill is taken soon after sex to reduce the risk of pregnancy. The name is misleading — the morning after pill can be taken up to 3 or up to 5 days after sex, depending on the type of pill.
It used to be called the morning after pill, but it can be taken up to 3 or up to 5 days after sex, depending on the type of pill. However, the sooner it is taken after unprotected sex, the more effective it is. The morning after pill works by stopping or delaying your ovary releasing an egg. It might also stop the sperm from reaching an egg that has already been released. The morning after pill is for emergency contraception only.
It doesn't protect against sexually transmitted infections STIs. LNG-ECP is a single-dose levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill that can be used up to 3 days 72 hours after unprotected sex. It is available from pharmacies without a prescription.
It comes with different brand names. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant, taking any other medications, have high blood pressure or if you have diabetes, heart disease, breast cancer, severe liver disease or have had a stroke.
UPA is a single dose of ulipristal acetate that can be used up to 5 days hours after unprotected sex. It is available from pharmacies or your doctor without a prescription. Its brand name is EllaOne. You should not take UPA if you think you may be pregnant or if you are allergic to ulipristal acetate or any of its other ingredients. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have severe asthma or liver disease, if you are breastfeeding, or if you are taking any other medications as they may make the pill less effective.
If you can't take either of these pills, there is an alternative. You can have a copper intrauterine device IUD inserted by a trained doctor or nurse within 5 days of unprotected sex. An IUD is also an effective form of long-term contraception. Out of every expected pregnancies, between 80 or 90 will be avoided with this pill.
The sooner you take it, the better the chance of it working. If you take the UPA pill within 5 days of having sex, it is very likely to be effective. Out of every expected pregnancies, 98 will be avoided with this pill. Again, the sooner you take it, the better the chance of it working.
After taking the morning-after pill, women should use a barrier method of contraception, such as condoms, for the remainder of their cycle.
The morning-after pill might delay the next period. Obese women with a body mass index of 30 or above who take the morning-after pill are four times as likely as their healthy weight counterparts to become pregnant. In such cases, women may choose to have a copper IUD inserted instead. These medicines speed up the breakdown of the morning-after pill in the body.
In such cases, your pharmacist may recommended you take a higher dose of Postinor. If pregnancy does occur, there is no evidence the drug will cause any harm to the fetus. It has never been shown that accessibility to the morning-after pill leads to an increase in use, an increase in unprotected sex or to a decrease in the use of ongoing contraception.
This information should be given in an impartial manner without judgement. Portsmouth Climate Festival — Portsmouth, Portsmouth. Edition: Available editions United Kingdom. Also, the morning-after pill can fail even with correct use, and it offers no protection against sexually transmitted infections. If you're overweight or obese, there's some indication that the morning-after pill won't be as effective in preventing pregnancy as it is for women who aren't overweight.
Also, make sure you're not pregnant before using ulipristal. The effects of ulipristal on a developing baby are unknown. If you're breast-feeding, ulipristal isn't recommended. For maximum effectiveness, emergency contraception should be started as soon as possible after unprotected intercourse, and within hours.
You can take emergency contraceptive pills anytime during your menstrual cycle. Using the morning-after pill may delay your period by up to one week. If you don't get your period within three to four weeks of taking the morning-after pill, take a pregnancy test.
Normally, you don't need to contact your health care provider after using the morning-after pill. However, if you have bleeding or spotting that lasts longer than a week or develop severe lower abdominal pain three to five weeks after taking the morning-after pill, contact him or her. These can indicate a miscarriage or that the fertilized egg has implanted outside the uterus, usually in a fallopian tube ectopic pregnancy. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission.
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