HOW EFFECTIVE IS THE EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE PILL?
The effectiveness of the emergency contraceptive pill depends on how soon you take it after sex. Taking it within 12 hours of having sex gives the best chance of preventing a pregnancy. The emergency contraceptive pill is: • 95% effective if taken within 24 hours of having sex. • 85% effective if taken between 24-48 hours of having sex. • 58% effective if taken between 48-72 hours of having sex. The emergency contraceptive pill can be taken more than once during your menstrual cycle. However, it is not meant to be a regular form of contraception, and using it repeatedly can severely disrupt your natural menstrual cycle. Taking the emergency contraceptive pill does not protect you against pregnancy during the rest of your menstrual cycle if you continue having unprotected sex. The emergency contraceptive pill will only work for one particular instance, and it is not a form of prolonged contraception. Your period After taking the emergency contraceptive pill, most women will have a norma
