Question 1

how does the morning after pill work in the body?

Accepted Answer

By causing bleeding: These pills cause your cycle to start and thus prevent implantation.

Question 2

how does the emergency contraceptive or morning after pill work in the body?

Accepted Answer

Different ways: The morning after pill should be taken as soon after unportected intercourse as possible.  The sooner, the more effective.  It mainly works to prevent a follicle from ovulating.  It can also, less effectively, prevent normal implantation.

Question 3

does the morning after pill work if taking metronidazole?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The morning after pill will work the way it is supposed to even if taking metronidazole.

Question 4

how can  the morning after pill work?

Accepted Answer

Prevent conception: Emergency contraceptive pills work by keeping the egg from being released by the ovary or by keeping the sperm and egg from getting together. Current evidence says they do not work by keeping a pregnancy from implanting in the uterus.

Question 5

does the morning after pill lways work?

Accepted Answer

It is not 100%: Nothing is 100%.  Plan b one-step ; similar emergency contraceptives can reduce your risk of pregnancy by up to 95% if used within 24 hours of sex.
According to planned parenthood when Plan B is taken 48 to 72 hours after intercourse the efficacy is 61%.

Question 6

does the morning after pill always work?

Accepted Answer

Nothing is 100%: Effective. Plan b one-step ; similar emergency contraceptives can reduce your risk of pregnancy by up to 95% if used within 24 hours of sex.
According to planned parenthood when Plan B is taken 48 to 72 hours after intercourse the efficacy is 61%.

Question 7

if the morning-after pill doesn't work, then how will the baby be affected?

Accepted Answer

See below: The morning after pill is felt to have an effect on fertilization and/or implantation of the embryo. The half life of these medications is not long. Therefor, there should not be any significant problems with the fetus. Discuss with your ob.

Question 8

i took the norlevo pills then i ate right away after probably 15minutes.will the morning after pill work effectively?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Norlevo pills should work effectively

Question 9

does the morning after pill always work after u take it the same day and what u usually see to detect it really worked??

Accepted Answer

Nothing is always: The morning after pill does not always work but it is reasonably effective. The best way to think of this is to recognize that when used within 72 hours of intercourse the morning after pill will prevent over 50% of pregnancies which otherwise might have occurred. 
You can tell it worked is by waiting for your period to come or by doing a pregnancy test about one week after your period was due.

Question 10

i think i have ovulated will the morning after pill work?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can be used: At any time during your menstrual cycle.  Plan b one-step can reduce your risk of pregnancy by up to 95% if used within 24 hours of sex.
According to planned parenthood when Plan B is taken 48 to 72 hours after intercourse the efficacy is 61%.

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