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What You Need To Know About The Morning-After-Pill Emergency contraceptives popularly referred to as the e-pill or the morning after-pill is increasingly gaining popularity especially with young people. Unfortunately, there are many users who are unaware of their side effects or the extent of their effectiveness. These are birth control that is to prevent pregnancy for 5 days for unprotected sex and when protective methods failed in the process. It is an effective option for preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex, but it isn't as effective as other methods of contraception and isn't recommended for routine use. Also, the morning-after pill can fail even with correct use, and it offers no protection against sexually transmitted infections. A point to note is that, most of the women will have normal period at the usual time but instances happen when the period arrives earlier or later than normal. If it is seven days late, seek for medical advice from experts. A researched published in 2010 revealed that out of 1,696 women used the emergency pill in a period of 3 days (72 hours), 37 of them became pregnant the rest (1,659) did not. Additionally, another 203 women tried the pill between 72 hours to 120 hours (5 days) of unprotected sex and 3 pregnancies occurred, the rest (200) did not. The morning-after pill isn't appropriate for everyone. Don't take a morning-after pill if: You're allergic to any component of the morning-after pill You're taking certain medications that may decrease the effectiveness of the morning-after pill You know you're already pregnant Also, if you're overweight or obese, there's some indication that the morning-after pill won't be as effective in preventing pregnancy as it is for normal-weight women. In addition, make sure you're not pregnant before using the e-pill. Its’ on a developing baby are unknown. However, it is important to consult your gynecologist to know the various varieties that best suit you. If you're already pregnant when you take levonorgestrel, the treatment will simply be ineffective and won't harm the developing baby. Also, if you're breast-feeding, ulipristal isn't recommended. Side effects of the morning-after pill typically last only a few days and may include: Nausea or vomiting Feeling sick and general body pain Dizziness Fatigue Headache Breast tenderness Bleeding between periods or heavier menstrual bleeding Lower abdominal pain or cramps