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If it were up to us, every convenience stores would have Morning After Pill, especially the one near you.
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- Available at in convenience stores and grocery locations (7-Eleven, Circle K, Speedway, etc.).
- Open late/24 hours at many locations.
- You'll find us in store for less than $30.
- No prescription or ID required.
- Morning After Pill® is legal in California without prescription.
- You do not need an ID to purchase Morning After Pill®.
- Available over-the-counter at convenience and select grocery stores.
Emergency contraception is a backup method to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure.
- #1 Doctor recommended ingredient.
- Helps prevent pregnancy before it starts.
- Won’t affect your ability to get pregnant later, when you’re ready.
- Won’t interfere with your regular birth control.
- Take as soon as possible – within 72 hours of unprotected sex.
- Sooner is More Effective: While Cadence OTC can be taken up to 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex, it is most effective when taken as quickly as possible. You do not need to wait until the "morning after" to take it.
- A Backup Plan: Take it within 72 hours of unprotected sex. The faster you take it the better it works.
The morning-after pill is an emergency contraceptive—it is not an abortion pill. It works to prevent pregnancy from starting. It will not end an existing pregnancy or harm a fertilized egg that has already implanted.
The side effects are typically mild and short-term. Common side effects may include:
- Nausea or vomiting (if you vomit within 2 hours of taking the pill, you should take another dose).
- Tiredness or fatigue.
- Headache or dizziness
- Changes to your next menstrual cycle, which may be earlier, later, or have heavier/lighter bleeding than usual.
The hormone in Morning After Pill® delays the release of an egg (ovulation), so sperm can’t find the egg to fertilize it. When fertilization is avoided, a pregnancy is prevented. No egg. No fertilization. No pregnancy.
Levonorgestrel is a progestin hormone that prevents ovulation so sperm cannot fertilize an egg. It’s been safely used for 40 years in emergency contraception.
You’ll know it worked when your next period arrives on schedule (though it may be up to a week late). To find out sooner, you may take a pregnancy test 10 days after the unprotected sex.
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..
Yes. It is safe to resume your regular birth control immediately after taking Morning After Pill.
There is no weight limit. It's still recommended to take a Morning After Pill if you need it, regardless of weight, though some studies suggest it may be somewhat less effective in preventing pregnancy for those with higher BMIs or weight. The most important factor is timing: the sooner you take it after unprotected sex, the more effective it will be. Timing of dose is the most critical factor, not weight.
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.
Taking the morning-after pill multiple times doesn’t change its effectiveness, and won’t cause any long-term side effects. You can use the morning-after pill whenever you need to.
But it’s not a good idea to use the morning-after pill as your regular, go-to method of birth control because other methods are more effective and convenient.