Great regulars of the morning after pill , French women are used to taking this emergency contraception following unprotected intercourse. At least one in three women say they have used it before. However, many still seem to be unaware of the true effects of this pill, beyond the simple fact that it eliminates all risks of pregnancy. Moreover, as with any method of contraception, the morning after pill is the subject of unfounded rumors about its supposed dangerousness. But what is it really?
Concretely, themorning after pill is a kind of medicine that is usually taken orally within 24 hours of having risky sex. Some pill brands remain effective even after 5 days of intercourse. The morning-after pill is formulated with progesterone and can either prevent fertilization or implantation of the egg the day after intercourse, or delay ovulation, if taken beforehand.
Despite the many rumors circulating about it, the morning after pill does not fail in its mission, namely to prevent an unwanted pregnancy. However, the effectiveness rate and reliability of the pill depends on the brand and type of the pill as well as when it is taken. Thus, some pills can be 98% effective if taken within 12 hours of the risk report.
The further away from the moment of possible fertilization, the less the morning after pill will be effective. As proof, the same pills mentioned above only show 58% effectiveness if they are only taken after 3 days. However, other morning after pills on the market remain nearly 85% effective even if swallowed only 3 or even 5 days after unprotected sex. Overall, the morning after pill does its job well, but is not 100% reliable. Moreover, it does not protect against STDs. So use condoms first.
Themorning after pill is listed among the means of contraception. It is not an abortion drug. If fertilization has already taken place and the process of implantation of the egg in the uterine wall has already begun, the morning after pills of any type remain ineffective. Indeed, it is not an abortion pill, but a means of prevention. However, it is good to know that some morning-after pills reduce the risk of implantation.
When it comes to the morning after pill, comments denigrating the drug abound. Many are convinced that the repeated intake of it makes you sterile or that it has an adverse effect on health. However, none of these rumors are true. Taking one or more morning-after pills at short intervals will in no way make you sterile or increase the risk of uterine pathologies. Note that the morning after pill is available over the counter and no longer requires a medical prescription. If it had been dangerous to health, the pill would not have been made so accessible to the public.
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