can anyone explain how the morning after pill actually works?

Answer 1

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 2

The 'morning after' pill is nothing more than a mega dose of a certain contraceptive pill..usually taken for 3 consecutive days. It causes the uterus to contract violently, then shed it's lining, thus preventing the fertilised egg from implanting itself into the womb. In other words it causes a sudden, forced, early menstruation.
The process is painful, with severe stomach cramps and nausea resulting from the overdose of hormones. It is not abortion in any form.. the egg has not yet implanted into the womb. Although called the morning after pill, it can be taken up to 3 days after intercourse to prevent this from happening.

Answer 3

relax, i do no longer think of you're pregnant. you're probable feeling this sort through fact you took 2 morning after pills on an identical time. I on no account study the training of the morning after tablet yet once you nevertheless have them, you should study them. For all you already know those could desire to be common signs and indications of the morning after tablet, yet do no longer rigidity, this could delay your era yet i do no longer think of your pregnant through fact you took the morning after tablet in the cautioned time-physique.

Answer 4

most prevent the union of the sperm and ovum.a female is suseptible to pregnancy only when both are present.males continually produce sperm,females produce eggs at certain but by and large unpredictable times,therefore "the morning after pill" should cover all bases.the catholics hate it they believe sex should produce a child every time,especially if it is a catholic child.

Answer 5

It dumps a megadose of hormones into your system telling your body that it needs to menstruate (preventing the fertilized egg from implanting). There are risks from the megadose of hormones, it should not be the preferred methos of birth control. That is the basic science of it though.

Answer 6

Please read Mama2Be's post--it's an excellent answer. The morning after pill is NOT the same thing as the "abortion pill" and it does NOT cause an abortion--it simply prevents fertilization.

Answer 7

It stops your fertilized egg from implanting on the wall of your uterus, and then will not grow, but leave your body.

But it is very wrong, as wrong as abortion, and you must know that when you take it, you are killing a human life.

Answer 8

The pill prevents the fertilized egg from attaching to your uterus. Its pretty much early abortion.