You should not take two different morning after pills concurrently or within 5 days from taking the first one. The ingredients in the pills may counteract each other and end up not working entirely. It is also not recommended to take the pill more than once during the same menstrual cycle as its safety and effectiveness have yet to be studied.
Due to the high levels of hormones in emergency contraception, you may experience some side effects such as:. In Singapore, all women at least 16 years of age can take the morning after pill.
Some common side effects as described above are normal. Your next period may be heavier or lighter or might come a week earlier or later. However, if your period is significantly delayed does not come within three weeks , you should take a pregnancy test.
Additionally, if you get bleeding or spotting that lasts longer than a week or develop severe lower abdominal pain weeks after taking the pill, please see a doctor.
While emergency contraception can be a lifesaver for preventing pregnancy, it should not be used frequently as it may cause your period to be irregular. It is, after all, for emergencies. One in women would get pregnant after choosing the coil following unprotected sex. It works by releasing copper into the womb which changes the cervical mucus, making it more difficult for sperm to reach an egg and survive.
Not suitable if: You are pregnant, you have an untreated STI, uterus or cervix problems, or unexplained vaginal bleeding. In some areas, it can also be free of charge in pharmacies through a local NHS service subject to eligibility criteria and pharmacist availability. Ask in store if this applies in your area. You will have to pay for the morning after pill if you choose to purchase online for future use. You can't use Boots Advantage Card points to pay for this service.
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Levonelle One Step Buy now. Levonorgestrel 1. Your emergency contraceptive options available at Boots. Learn more about your morning after pill options at Boots ellaOne ellaOne contains ulipristal acetate, and works by postponing ovulation.
Active ingredient: Ulipristal Acetate Minimum age to buy online: 16 Minimum age to buy in store: None Not suitable if: You know or suspect you are pregnant, you are breastfeeding unless you express and discard your milk for one week after taking ellaOne , you are allergic to ulipristal acetate or any of the other ingredients in this medicine, or you are taking certain medications, such as liver enzyme inducers or oral glucocorticoids. Active ingredient: Levonorgestrel Minimum age to buy online: 16 Minimum age to buy in store: 16 Not suitable if: You know or suspect you may be pregnant, you are at risk of or have previous history of ectopic pregnancy, you are breastfeeding unless you discard expressed milk or avoid nursing for at least eight hours after taking the pill , you are allergic to levonorgestrel or any of the other ingredients in this medicine, or you are taking certain medications, such as liver enzyme inducers.
For more information, please read: Levonelle One Step patient information leaflet Generic Levonorgestrel 1. Your other emergency contraception option The most effective form of emergency contraception is the intrauterine device IUD , also know as the coil. Learn more about the coil One in women would get pregnant after choosing the coil following unprotected sex. Minimum age: No minimum age Not suitable if: You are pregnant, you have an untreated STI, uterus or cervix problems, or unexplained vaginal bleeding.
Do I have to pay for the morning after pill at Boots? Don't have a Boots Advantage Card yet? It must be fitted within 5 days of having unprotected sex, or, if it's possible to estimate when you ovulate, up to 5 days after you ovulate. You can keep the IUD in as your regular method of contraception, or a doctor or nurse can remove it during your next period. Page last reviewed: 22 June Next review due: 22 June Where can I get emergency contraception?
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