Can 1 morning after pill work?

If you take the pill within 72 hours after you’ve had unprotected sex, levonorgestrel can reduce the risk of pregnancy by up to 87% if taken as directed. If you take Plan B One-Step within 24 hours, it is much more effective. But you should know that Plan B One-Step is not as effective as regular contraception.

Is the morning after pill 1 pill?

Taking a double dose of the morning after pill If you’re prescribed Levonorgestrel as emergency contraception, you might be given two tablets instead of one. The standard Levonorgestrel dose is 1.5 milligrams. But some women might have to take a double dose (3mg Levonorgestrel) .

Can you take 2 morning-after pills in 2 days?

What if you take it twice in 2 days — will it make it more effective? Taking additional doses of an EC pill won’t make it more effective. If you’ve already taken the required dose, you don’t need to take an additional dose on the same day or the day after.

How long does the morning-after pill protect you for?

It should be called emergency contraceptive pills or post-coital contraception and refers to a special use of medications. These medications are usually effective in preventing pregnancy for up to five days after an episode of unprotected sex but work best if used as soon as possible after the event.

Can the morning-after pill make you infertile?

No, there is no evidence that taking the morning after pill, even multiple times, will affect your fertility in the future or make your infertile.

What are the chances of getting pregnant after taking morning after pill?

An estimated 0.6 to 2.6% of women who take the morning after pill after unprotected sex will still get pregnant. However, it considerably reduces your risk. While you may not want to get pregnant right now, you might in the future and taking emergency contraception won’t jeopardize that.