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Emergency Contraception - symptoms, causes and treatment
Emergency contraception is also known as the “morning-after pill” and is taken after unprotected sexual intercourse to prevent unwanted pregnancies.
Step 1
Answer medical questions
A short online consultation reviewed by a UK clinician
Step 2
Prescriber reviews
We assess whether treatment is safe and suitable for you
Step 3
Discreet delivery
Plain packaging with fast delivery to your door
About emergency contraception
Emergency contraception is also known as the “morning-after pill” and is taken after unprotected sexual intercourse to prevent unwanted pregnancies. You should always take it as soon as possible. Depending on which medication is taken, the pill is effective from 3-5 days after sexual intercourse.
Emergency Contraception treatments available at Access Doctor
Our clinicians may recommend one of the treatment options below, depending on your symptoms, medical history, and whether the treatment is appropriate for you.
ellaOne
From £25.99
Not sure which option is right for you?
How online treatment works
1
Tell us about your symptoms
Complete a short consultation so our clinicians can understand your emergency contraception treatment needs.
2
We review your answers
A prescriber checks whether treatment is clinically safe and appropriate for you.
3
Receive treatment discreetly
If approved, your treatment is dispensed and delivered in plain packaging.
When to seek medical advice
Speak to a clinician if your symptoms are persistent, worsening, or affecting your quality of life.
- Your emergency contraception symptoms are getting worse or changing suddenly
- You are worried about side effects, interactions, or whether treatment is right for you
- You have other medical conditions or take medicines that may affect treatment choice
Frequently asked questions about emergency contraception
The treatment page continues to use the existing FAQ entries already stored for this category.
What is the morning-after pill?
The ‘morning after pill’ is used by women to prevent unwanted pregnancies after unprotected sexual intercourse. Currently there are only two variants of the morning after pill available in the UK and both are available here at Access Doctor. Levonelle ellaOne As it is an emergency form of contraception, there are strong time restrictions for this treatment. In all cases it shoud be taken as soon as possible after intercourse. Levonelle can be taken upto 72 hours after sex ellaOne is effective up to 120 hours after They have high rates of effectiveness within 24 Hours of upto 95%. Your G.P may be able to provide you with an alternative to the morning after pill in the form of an IUD, these can be effective upto 5 days post sexual intercourse. As the name suggests, emergency contraception is ONLY that. It is not an effective or viable form of continuous contraception.
How does it work?
It works via two main mechanisms: The hormones suppress your ovaries from releasing an egg. The hormones change the lining of the womb wall to prevent the fertilised egg from embedding. Please see each product for individual mechanism of action.
What are the benefits of the morning-after pill?
Although not to be used as a primary contraceptive method, the morning after pill is very useful and has a significant role in helping to avoid unwanted pregnancies. The key benefits are: -Highly effective 95-98% if used correctly within 24 hours -Accessible from online, pharmacies, sexual health clinic -Single dose Accidents with regards to contraception are frequent and often unavoidable however careful you are. It is vitally important to be prepared with emergency contraception.
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