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How does the morning after pill work (levonorgestrel) work to prevent unwanted pregnancy?
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Prevents ovualtion: It delays the release of an egg from the ovary. Since there is no egg to be fertilize by the sperm, a pregnancy doesn't occur.
Answered 7/27/2014
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