How effective is the morning after pill?

Answer 1

VERY!

Answer 2

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 3

The morning after pill is the least effective birth control. It's about 85% (compared to condoms and the pill, which are like 99%)

Answer 4

Not very effective. It's a waste of money. I got pregnant 3 times
despite it.

Answer 5

Not as effective as maybe using a Condom the Night Before..

Answer 6

extremely when taken 48 hours of when you had sex. the sooner you can swallow that thing down after the act the better though! it will increase the hormones that induce menstration and so your endometrium will shed just as if you were having your period. this prevents any fertilized egg from attaching to it and growing into a fetus.

Answer 7

i was told it is known as the abortion pill cause it kills off the egg and well if you were to get pregnant the night before you take that pill it kills off the egg that was concieved but im not an expert either

Answer 8

Ive used it b4 and didnt get preg on it, so id say its pretty effective

Answer 9

IM told 99.999% cures everything except what he looked like

Answer 10

There are too many girls in here worried about getting pregnant. If you dont want to get pregnant DONT HAVE SEX. Its that simple.

Answer 11

it's very effective. can mess up your cycle or make you nauseous though. but yes, it works.