Question 1

percentage of hormone in morning after pill?

Accepted Answer

0% Progesterone: Levonorgestrel is a progestin and not an actual hormone.  It useful because it will act similarly to the natural hormone progesterone.  The Plan B one step pill contains 1.5 mg of levonorgestrel.  Except for the filler, matrix, and binder required to create the pill itself is 100% of the medication.

Question 2

disadvantage of morning after pill?

Accepted Answer

Possible Side Effect: Potential se’s w emergency contraception: tender breasts; changes in menstrual flow (spotting, bleeding, early or late period or spotting instead of period); loose stools; dizziness; headache; nausea/ vomiting; abdominal discomfort or feeling tired. If you develop chest tightness, difficulty breathing, swelling of lips, mouth, throat – call 911.  Notify your gyn if your period is 7 or &gt; days late.

Question 3

what is the disadvantages of morning after pill?

Accepted Answer

No downside to EC: Emergency contraception, such as Plan B (aka morning after pill) is safe and 90% effective in preventing pregnancy.  There are very few, if any, disadvantages other than it not being successful in preventing pregnancy.

Question 4

is taking natural fruits & vegetable juice lessen the effects of morning after pill?

Accepted Answer

No a healthy diet: will not reduce effectiveness of emergency contraception.

Question 5

implantation bleeding or side effect of morning after pill, how do i know?

Accepted Answer

Side effect: Emergency contraception is associated with breakthrough bleeding that might occur a couple of days later.  You should check a pregnancy test now and again in a couple of weeks to be sure.  Expect that your next period might be slightly delayed as well.

Question 6

can overdose usage of morning after pill cause acne on face? i used 2 packages of norlevo in a month.

Accepted Answer

Yes, but briefly: Any change in hormones may cause an acne flare.  Birth controls pills often help acne, but there could be a flare in the beginning.  Good news is that the flare should be short lived (and your not pregnant).

Question 7

should i take a morning after pill?

Accepted Answer

You decide: Emergency Contraception is to be used when another form of birth control has failed.

Question 8

does a morning after pill works 100%?

Accepted Answer

No: When taken within 48-72 hrs of exposures it does approach 100% but nothing can ever be 100% BC other than abstinence.

Question 9

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 10

how can i get the morning after pill?

Accepted Answer

Several places: In some states it is sold over the counter.  You can ask your doctor or go to planned parenthood.  It needs to be taken within 72 hours and is about 75% effective.

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