The Morning After Pill is a high dosage of the birth control pill, Preven. The first two pills must be taken within 72 hours of sexual intercourse, followed by two more pills 12 hours later.

 

Each pill contains high doses of estrogen and progesterone. The drugs attempt to prohibit an egg from being released from the ovary, alter tubal transport of a sperm or egg, and alter the lining of the wall of the uterus to prevent a fertilized egg from attaching. Thus, Preven can cause an early abortion. Side effects include nausea/vomiting, menstrual irregularities, breast tenderness, headaches, abdominal pain, cramps, and dizziness. (Preven, Joan Appleton, R.N. )

The Morning After Pill works in one of 2 ways.  It may prevent you from ovulating or if you have and your egg has been fertilized and a new life has begun, the drug prevents the new life from implanting into the uterus.

Many women call for the Morning After Pill or Plan B when they are not in a fertile time of their cycle and therefore do NOT need to take this pill.  It is also important that you take a pregnancy test before you take the Morning After Pill to make sure you are not pregnant from a pervious sexual encounter.

Call today and talk with one of our caring staff about your situation and about how the Morning After Pill works.  Call 513-321-3100.

For more information go to www.polycarp.org/postfertilization_polycarp_1.htm