You missed your regular birth control and had unprotected sex.
There was some other issue with the birth control you used (e.g. condom broke)
TIMING IS EVERYTHING
Morning After Pill® helps prevent pregnancy before it starts by temporarily delaying ovulation when taken within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex. The sooner you take it, the better it works.
Wondering whether you’re within the window to take Morning After Pill®? Enter the date and time you had unprotected sex below.
Morning After Pill® is an Emergency Contraceptive. It is a form of birth control that is meant to be used if your regular birth control failed (like a condom broke or you missed pills) or you forgot to use birth control. It helps prevent pregnancy after sex and must be taken within 72 hours (3 days). It works by temporarily delaying ovulation (egg release), preventing fertilization of the egg. It helps prevent pregnancy before it starts.
The sooner you take it, the better it will work. Try to take it the morning after unprotected sex.
Available for purchase at neighborhood
convenience stores (no ID or Rx required).
Won’t affect your ability to get pregnant
later, when you’re ready.
Levonorgestrel 1.5 MG
Levonorgestrel is a type of progestin that prevents the release of an egg (ovulation) so the sperm will not find an egg to fertilize. Levonorgestrel has been trusted for 40 years as a safe way to prevent pregnancy. Not to be confused with the abortion pill (mifepristone) - this is not an abortion pill. If you are already pregnant, it will not harm an existing pregnancy.
HOW IT WORKS
Stops the release of an egg from the ovary (ovulation). No egg. No fertilization. No pregnancy.
Take within 72 hours of having sex. The sooner you take it, the better it works.
If you are already pregnant, it will NOT end or harm your pregnancy.
Won’t affect your ability to get pregnant later, when you’re ready.
Possible side effects of Morning After Pill
Morning After Pill® is safe when used as directed. Its main ingredient has been used for more than 40 years. Some people may experience side effects but they tend to be mild and of short duration. The effects of the pill are only temporarily in your system so it will not
affect your health later on.
Some people might experience temporary changes in their period such as bleeding and spotting. If your period is a week late or you think you
might be pregnant, please take a pregnancy test.
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.
What is levonorgestrel?
Levonorgestrel is a type of progestin that prevents the release of an egg (ovulation) so the sperm will not find an egg to fertilize. It is the ingredient in Morning After Pill®. Levonorgestrel has been trusted for 40 years as a safe way to prevent pregnancy. Not to be confused with the abortion pill (mifepristone) - this is not an abortion pill. If you are already pregnant, it will not harm an existing pregnancy. If you have or have ever had breast cancer, you should not use Morning After Pill. See the Morning After Pill product label for all information about the product.
How can I be sure if Morning After Pill® worked?
You’ll know Morning After Pill® has worked when you get your next period, which should come at the expected time. Sometimes your period can be up to a week late. If you wish to find out earlier whether Morning After Pill has worked, you can do an early pregnancy test 10-12 days after the day you had unprotected sex.
Will taking Morning After Pill® affect my ability to get pregnant later?
No. It will not. If you currently have periods every month, taking Morning After Pill® will not affect your ability to get pregnant later. When you start your next cycle, you’ll ovulate again and that will bring a new opportunity to get pregnant. So no worries if you want to have children later on!
Can I continue to use my regular birth control after taking Morning After Pill®?
Yes you can. It is safe to do so.
Is there a weight limit for using Morning After Pill®?
There is no weight limit for Morning After Pill®. When you take it is the most important factor; the sooner you take it after unprotected sex, the more effective it will be.
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 so it will not terminate or harm an existing pregnancy.
How often can I take Morning After Pill®?
Morning After Pill® should not be used as a regular method of birth control. If you are having unprotected sex regularly and want to avoid getting pregnant, you should use regular birth control. Learn more about regular birth control options at www.bedsider.org.
If you have already used Morning After Pill®, it can be safely used again after another instance of unprotected sex or birth control failure. It works in the same way every time you take it and will not become less effective over time.
Morning After Pill® doesn’t provide long‑term protection against future pregnancy—it works to help prevent pregnancy after only one act of unprotected sex or birth control failure. It will not affect your future fertility.
The FDA-approved labeling for Morning After Pill® has no restrictions on how often you can take it, but its intended use is for emergency contraception only.
