The morning after pill is an emergency method of contraception, which means it should only be used after unprotected sex or if your usual contraceptive method such as the pill or condom fails.
There are currently two different types of pills, those containing levonorgestrel, with the names Diad , Pilem , Postinor Uno , Neodia , Pozato Uni , Poslov or the generic, for example, which can be used up to 3 days after intimate contact and the pills containing ulipristal acetate, such as Ellone, which can be used up to 5 days after sexual intercourse, which, although it has a higher effectiveness, may have a higher value.
These pills work by inhibiting or delaying ovulation and altering mucus, making it difficult for sperm to pass into the uterus. But if fertilization has already taken place when the woman takes the morning-after pill, she will no longer prevent pregnancy from developing.
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The morning after pill should be used when a woman does not want to become pregnant, as soon as possible after unprotected intercourse or when the condom has broken. If it is a pack of 2 tablets of 0.75 mg each, the second tablet should be taken 12 hours after the first dose.
In addition, if the woman has forgotten to take the contraceptive pill, if the vaginal ring has come out prematurely or the IUD has been expelled, it is also recommended to take the morning after pill.
What are the most common side effects?
Generally, the morning after pill is well tolerated in most women, however, in some cases nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, headache, breast tenderness, diarrhea, vaginal bleeding or change in period may occur. menstruation.
How much is the morning after pill?
The price of the morning-after pill depends on the brand and active substance that the person chooses, and can vary between 13 and 30 reais for pills that contain levonorgestrel and around 100 reais for Ellaone.
Does the morning after pill delay your period?
In some cases, the morning after pill can delay or accelerate menstruation by up to 10 days, but if this delay is prolonged, it is advised that the woman performs a pregnancy test to find out if she is pregnant.
Is the morning after pill bad for you?
All medicines have side effects and, therefore, the morning after pill should only be taken as a last resort, as it has a very high hormone dose.
If used too often, it no longer has the intended effectiveness and can increase the risk of developing diseases such as breast and uterine cancer, thrombosis and problems in a future pregnancy.