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Bookmark or Share- 5 things you should know about the morning-after pillThe morning-after pill – also called MAP, the emergency contraceptive pill, ECP or day-after pill – is a special dose of the hormones that are used in oral contraceptive pills, taken to reduce the likelihood of getting pregnant after unprotected sex.
- Morning After Pill: Emergency Contraception & Side EffectsThe prescription-only morning-after pill is good for up to five days after unprotected sex. Both are most effective within 24 hours. The morning-after pill doesn’t end a pregnancy; it prevents pregnancy from happening.
- Morning-after pill - Mayo ClinicThe morning-after pill is a type of emergency birth control, also called emergency contraception. It can help prevent pregnancy after sex if your regular birth control method didn't work or wasn't used.
- When To Take the Morning-After Pill and When Not ToThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the morning-after pill for up to 72 hours; however, research reveals it can prevent pregnancy, although less effectively, up to 120 hours after unprotected sex.
- Emergency Contraception FAQs: Morning-After Pill - WebMDThe morning-after pill can protect you from getting pregnant if you take it within 5 days of unprotected sex. But it's best to take it as soon as you can.
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