Birth Control Pills - The Excellent Emergency Contraceptive Pill
Executive summary about Birth Control by Ajay Dumasiya
The emergency birth control or contraceptive pill, commonly known as the morning after pill or post-coital pill, are medicines that can be used by women to prevent unwanted pregnancy after having unprotected sex. Most emergency contraceptive pills can be used up to three days (72 hours) after having unprotected sex. Emergency birth control pills typically contain a female hormone type called levonorgestrel which works to prevent your ovaries from releasing an egg.
ellaOne is a new and innovative emergency birth control pill that can be used up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy.
How do I take ellaOne?
ellaOne emergency contraceptive pill is a prescription only drug and should therefore be taken only on the advice of your doctor. The medicine is available in the dosage strength of 30mg pill.
Things to be noted when taking ellaOne for emergency birth control
ellaOne will not work if you have unprotected sex after you have taken the tablet. ellaOne is an emergency contraceptive pill only; it does not protect you against sexually transmitted diseases
