Emergency contraceptives are up to 95% effective when taken as prescribed within the first 24 hours, so the risk is very small. It can cause your period to be late. This is a fairly common side effect.
If you don’t get your period within a week or two of its expected date, a pregnancy test is recommended.
How ECP might fail: if you have unprotected sex during your fertile window (four days before you ovulate, the day you ovulate, or the day after) you are naturally more likely to get pregnant. ECP prevents pregnancy by preventing ovulation. If ovulation has already occurred, your ECP can’t stop you from getting pregnant. ECP is not an abortion pill and will not terminate a pregnancy.
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Emergency contraceptives are up to 95% effective when taken as prescribed within the first 24 hours, so the risk is very small. It can cause your period to be late. This is a fairly common side effect.
If you don’t get your period within a week or two of its expected date, a pregnancy test is recommended.
How ECP might fail: if you have unprotected sex during your fertile window (four days before you ovulate, the day you ovulate, or the day after) you are naturally more likely to get pregnant. ECP prevents pregnancy by preventing ovulation. If ovulation has already occurred, your ECP can’t stop you from getting pregnant. ECP is not an abortion pill and will not terminate a pregnancy.
Helena
October 4, 2017 - 5:38pmThis Comment
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