Medications for Emergency Contraception (Postcoital Contraception)

[subsar]

Levonorgestrel is used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse (sex without any method of birth control or with a birth control method that failed or was not used properly [e.g., a condom that slipped or broke or birth control pills that were not taken as scheduled.

What Is Emergency Contraception?​

Emergency contraception is a way to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. Often called the morning-after pill, emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) are pills that can be taken up to 120 hours (5 days) after having unprotected sex. Some types of emergency contraception work best when taken within 72 hours (3 days) after intercourse.

How Does Emergency Contraception Work?​

Emergency contraceptive pills work by delaying ovulation (the release of an egg during the monthly cycle). If fertilization and implantation have already happened, ECPs will not interrupt the pregnancy.


Brand names: Mirena, Kyleena, Plan B One-Step, Skyla, Liletta

Are There Any Side Effects With Emergency Contraception?​

ECPs can cause some minor side effects for a few days, including:

• nausea
• vomiting
• breast tenderness
• headaches
• spotting

 

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[pattaspilla]

Levonorgestrel is used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse (sex without any method of birth control or with a birth control method that failed or was not used properly [e.g., a condom that slipped or broke or birth control pills that were not taken as scheduled.

What Is Emergency Contraception?​

Emergency contraception is a way to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. Often called the morning-after pill, emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) are pills that can be taken up to 120 hours (5 days) after having unprotected sex. Some types of emergency contraception work best when taken within 72 hours (3 days) after intercourse.

How Does Emergency Contraception Work?​

Emergency contraceptive pills work by delaying ovulation (the release of an egg during the monthly cycle). If fertilization and implantation have already happened, ECPs will not interrupt the pregnancy.


Brand names: Mirena, Kyleena, Plan B One-Step, Skyla, Liletta

Are There Any Side Effects With Emergency Contraception?​

ECPs can cause some minor side effects for a few days, including:

• nausea
• vomiting
• breast tenderness
• headaches
• spotting

Very informative nd useful. Especially for young adults .

 

[Kannurian]

Hihi

 

[Ankita]

Good info.. Happy to see

 

[subsar]

Good info.. Happy to see

Thanks a lot

 

[Anshhi]

Levonorgestrel is used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse (sex without any method of birth control or with a birth control method that failed or was not used properly [e.g., a condom that slipped or broke or birth control pills that were not taken as scheduled.

What Is Emergency Contraception?​

Emergency contraception is a way to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. Often called the morning-after pill, emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) are pills that can be taken up to 120 hours (5 days) after having unprotected sex. Some types of emergency contraception work best when taken within 72 hours (3 days) after intercourse.

How Does Emergency Contraception Work?​

Emergency contraceptive pills work by delaying ovulation (the release of an egg during the monthly cycle). If fertilization and implantation have already happened, ECPs will not interrupt the pregnancy.


Brand names: Mirena, Kyleena, Plan B One-Step, Skyla, Liletta

Are There Any Side Effects With Emergency Contraception?​

ECPs can cause some minor side effects for a few days, including:

• nausea
• vomiting
• breast tenderness
• headaches
• spotting

Great

 

[subsar]

Great

Thanks

 

[Lavender]

Levonorgestrel is used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse (sex without any method of birth control or with a birth control method that failed or was not used properly [e.g., a condom that slipped or broke or birth control pills that were not taken as scheduled.

What Is Emergency Contraception?​

Emergency contraception is a way to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. Often called the morning-after pill, emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) are pills that can be taken up to 120 hours (5 days) after having unprotected sex. Some types of emergency contraception work best when taken within 72 hours (3 days) after intercourse.

How Does Emergency Contraception Work?​

Emergency contraceptive pills work by delaying ovulation (the release of an egg during the monthly cycle). If fertilization and implantation have already happened, ECPs will not interrupt the pregnancy.


Brand names: Mirena, Kyleena, Plan B One-Step, Skyla, Liletta

Are There Any Side Effects With Emergency Contraception?​

ECPs can cause some minor side effects for a few days, including:

• nausea
• vomiting
• breast tenderness
• headaches
• spotting

Thank u for sharing. Hopefully, it will be helpful in future.

 

[subsar]

Thank u for sharing. Hopefully, it will be helpful in future.

It's my pleasure. Thanks you too