How to Know if the Morning After Pill Worked

The morning after pill is a hormonal medication that reduces the chances of pregnancy after having a risky sexual relationship. It is very important to highlight that It is not an abortive drug. but rather a hormonal treatment that makes it difficult for the sperm to reach the egg by increasing the viscosity of the vaginal mucus.

The morning after pill is sold in Spain without a prescription and contains a single 1.5 milligram tablet for a single dose. To take the emergency pill correctly, we advise you to do it as follows:

Take the pill as soon as possible, ideally within the first 24 hours. You can take it up to 72 hours after intercourse, but remember that the longer you take it, the more the effect may decrease. If you are on your period, you can take it on any day of the menstrual cycle. Take it with water or with food. If you take oral contraceptives, don’t forget to continue taking them regularly. It doesn’t matter if you have taken the morning after pill, you have to continue taking them until you finish the blister. If you interrupt taking it, you will increase the risk of pregnancy. If due to other circumstances you vomit and 2 hours have not passed since you took it, you should take it again. If at least 2 hours have passed, don’t worry, your body will have already absorbed it completely.

In this article on When to take the morning after pill we offer you more useful information.

If you have already taken emergency contraception and you have doubts about whether it has worked or not, we have to tell you that the only evidence that indicates that the emergency pill has worked is the arrival of the period. Here we leave you some guidelines and some recommendations to know if it has worked.

If you have your period on the expected date or it appears with a delay of no more than 7 days, it means that it has worked. If you do not get your period on the date it should appear or you have a delay of more than 7 days, we recommend take a pregnancy test. If you took the pill after 72 hours of sexual encounter, you should take a pregnancy test if you are several days late. If you have doubts or fears regarding whether the pill has worked, it is best to go to to your doctor to resolve all your doubts and reassure you until your menstruation arrives.

As it is a medication that raises so many doubts, at unCOMO we have compiled the most frequently asked questions about this emergency pill and thus helping you to understand how it works more clearly. and effects.

Does the morning after pill protect against sexually transmitted infections? Fake. The emergency pill does not protect you from HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases. The only method of protection against these diseases is the condom. Does it maintain its effect if I have unprotected sexual relations after taking it? No, its effect does not remain in the body nor does it protect you in subsequent unprotected relationships. You should always use protection and not use this emergency pill as a contraceptive method since it can have side effects on your body. How does the morning after pill work? It is a hormonal medication that works by preventing or delaying ovulation, thus preventing pregnancy. If pregnancy has already occurred, can this pill harm the baby? No. If there is already a pregnancy, the morning after pill does not cause any damage to the embryo. How many times can I use it? This is a medication that cannot be abused since it contains a high hormonal dose. Remember that it should only be used in emergency cases since continued use could make it lose effectiveness. For more information on How many times can you take the morning after pill, take a look at this article.Do emergency contraceptives cause infertility? No, there are no studies that prove it. How do you know when to use it? You should take it when you have a sexual relationship that is considered risky, if you have not used contraceptive methods, if the condom breaks or moves or if the contraceptive patch has come off, for example. If you have doubts, it is best to ask a family planning center or pharmacist. Does it alter the way contraceptives work? No. Hence the importance that we pointed out above of continuing to take contraceptives regularly.

In addition, at oneCOMO we also recommend that you inform yourself about the Contraindications of the morning after pill.

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