How to tell if the morning-after pill worked

The morning after pill is a hormonal drug that reduces the chances of pregnancy after having a risky sexual relationship. It is very important to highlight that it is not an abortifacient 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 in 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 can diminish.
• 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 keep taking them regularly. It does not matter that you have taken the morning after pill, you have to keep taking them until the blister is finished. If you stop taking it, you will increase the risk of pregnancy.
• If for other reasons you vomit and it has not yet been 2 hours 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 the emergency contraceptive and you have doubts as to 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 rule. 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 your period does not come on the date it should appear or you have a delay of more than 7 days, we recommend taking a pregnancy test.
• If you took the pill after 72 hours of the sexual encounter, you should take a pregnancy test if you have a delay of several days.
• If you have doubts or fears regarding whether the pill has worked, it is best that you go to your doctor to solve all your doubts and reassure you until your menstruation arrives.

Being a medicine that raises so many questions, at oneHOWTO we have compiled the most frequently asked questions about this emergency pill and thus help make its operation more clear to you and effects.

1. 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.
2. Does it maintain its effect if I have unprotected sex after taking it? No, its effect does not remain in the body nor does it protect you in later unprotected relationships. You should always use protection and do not use this emergency pill as a contraceptive method as it can have side effects on your body.
3. How does the morning after pill work? It is a hormonal drug that works by preventing or delaying ovulation, thus preventing pregnancy.
4. If pregnancy has already occurred, can this pill harm the baby? No. If there is already a pregnancy, the morning-after pill does not harm the embryo.
5. How many times can I use it? It is a drug that cannot be abused as it contains a high hormonal dose. Remember that it should only be used in emergency cases since continued use could make it less effective. For more information on How many times can you take the morning after pill, Take a look of this article.
6. Do emergency contraceptives cause infertility? No, there are no studies to prove it.
7. How do you know when to use it? You should take it when you have a sexual relationship considered risky, if you have not used contraceptive methods, if the condom breaks or displaces or if the contraceptive patch has detached, for example. If in doubt, it is best to ask a family planning center or pharmacist.
8. Does it affect the way contraceptives work? No. Hence the importance that we pointed out above to continue taking contraceptives on a regular basis.

In addition, from UNCOMO we also recommend you to find out about the Contraindications of the morning after pill.

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