Does the "morning after pill" really work, and what are the percentages of success ?

Answer 1

I still got pregnant after taking the morning after pill several years back.

Answer 2

The morning after pill can only help if taken within 72 hours after having sex, the sooner you take it the more efective it will be. It stops the egg from being reliced or it can also stop the egg from being fertalized, It can not do anything if you are already pregnant it isn't like a abortion pill, (if you are already pregnant it wont do anything) The 2 tablets have to be taken within 12 hours of one another. So if it has been 3 days you are unable to get the pill and she could be pregnant, but if she took the pills the next day you should be ok... I have used it 2x and it worked (if i would ahve conceved that is) Some woman wont conceve here and there having sex, it also depends were along she is in her cycle. All I can Say is if she took the pill the day after intercourse you should be fine but you still have a chance make sure in a few weeks she takes a preg. test to be safe. good luck.

Answer 3

The morning-after pill — a form of emergency birth control — is used to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant after she has had unprotected vaginal intercourse. Morning-after pills are generally considered safe, but many women are unaware that they exist. Here's how the morning-after pill works.

Human conception rarely occurs immediately after intercourse. Instead, it occurs as long as several days later, after ovulation. During the time between intercourse and conception, sperm continue to travel through the fallopian tube until the egg appears. So taking emergency birth control the "morning after" isn't too late to prevent pregnancy.

The active ingredients in morning-after pills are similar to those in birth control pills, except in higher doses. Some morning-after pills contain only one hormone, progestin (Plan B), and others contain two, progestin and estrogen. Progestin prevents the sperm from reaching the egg and keeps a fertilized egg from attaching to the wall of the uterus (implantation). Estrogen stops the ovaries from releasing eggs (ovulation) that can be fertilized by sperm.

The morning-after pill is designed to be taken within 72 hours of intercourse with a second dose taken 12 hours later. Side effects may include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fatigue and headache. According to the Food and Drug Administration, the morning-after pill is 80 percent effective in preventing pregnancy after a single act of unprotected sex.

Morning-after pills aren't the same thing as the so-called abortion pill, or mifepristone (Mifeprex). Emergency contraceptive pills prevent pregnancy. The abortion pill terminates an established pregnancy — one that has attached to the uterine wall and has already begun to develop.

Plan B is available to women 18 years and older without a prescription at most pharmacies. Women must show proof of age to purchase Plan B. For women 17 years old and younger, Plan B is available with a doctor's prescription.

Answer 4

The morning after pill works if the following is done...must be taken within 72 hours of having intercourse. So if this happened some time ago there is no sense for her to take it. Also it does work because if she is pregnant and like i said it is within 72 hours of intercourse then it kills the fetus...or any fetus that may be forming~

Answer 5

I've taken it once before and it worked.

The chances of the girl not being pregnant after taking the morning after pill are good. However, there is nothing you can do if the egg has already been fertilized.

Answer 6

The morning after pill can be taken 72 hours after intercourse and the closest to the time of intercourse the better outcome you get. It does only have about 80% effectiveness however, it is worth it.

Answer 7

yes if its within 72 hours

Answer 8

I think should be pretty good. Ask a doctor?

Answer 9

yes and almost 100%like 99.99...