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FAQs: ABOUT MORNING AFTER PILL

What is emergency contraception?

Emergency contraception is a method of birth control used to help prevent a pregnancy after unprotected sex, or if a birth control method is used incorrectly or fails (e.g if you missed pills or the condom broke or slipped off). The most commonly

What is Morning After Pill?

Morning After Pill is an emergency contraceptive, a method used to help prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure (e.g., missed pills, broken condom). It is a single pill containing a progestin hormone, 1.5 mg levonorgestrel.

How does the Morning After Pill prevent a pregnancy?

The hormone in Morning After Pill delays the release of an egg (ovulation), so sperm cannot find and fertilize it. Sperm can wait inside your body for more than 3 days waiting for the egg to be released, and this pill can stop the egg within this win

How effective is Morning After Pill?

If taken as directed, Morning After Pill can significantly decrease the chance that you will get pregnant. About 7 of every 8 women who would have gotten pregnant will not become pregnant.

Will taking Morning After Pill affect my ability to get pregnant later?

No, it won’t affect your chances of getting pregnant in the future or impact your fertility. This medicine has been thoroughly studied and used safely for 40 years..

Is there a weight limit for using Morning After Pill?

Research shows that Morning After Pill may not work as well if you weigh over 165 lbs or have a BMI > 30. There is no weight limit. The most important factor is timing: the sooner you take it after unprotected sex, the more effective it will be.  Tim

I heard that the morning after pill does not work as well in overweight people. Is there any truth to this?

Research shows that Morning After Pill may not work as well if you weigh over 165 lbs or have a body mass index (BMI) of >30. The most important factor is when you take it; the sooner you take it after unprotected sex, the more effective it will be.

Can I continue to use my regular birth control after taking Morning After Pill?

Yes. It is safe to resume your regular birth control immediately after taking Morning After Pill.

Is Morning After Pill the same as the abortion pill?

No. Morning After Pill helps prevent a pregnancy from starting. It is not the same as the abortion pill and will not terminate or harm an existing pregnancy.

What is the shelf life of Morning After Pill?

The shelf life is 24 months. The month and year of expiration is printed on the bottom of the carton and imprinted on the blister foil containing the tablet in the form MM/YYYY.

What is levonorgestrel?

The shelf life is 24 months. The month and year of expiration is printed on the bottom of the carton and imprinted on the blister foil containing the tablet in the form MM/YYYY.