UPSI*
last night?

• Sex without contraception
• The condom has torn or slipped
• Semen has got onto or into the woman’s vagina during petting
• Coitus interruptus (incomplete withdrawal of the penis from the woman’s vagina before ejaculation)
• Failure to take the pill: forgetting to take your oral contraceptive pill, diarrhoea or vomiting after you have taken the pill
• The vaginal ring (a hormonal contraceptive method) was outside the vagina for longer than 2 hours
• Forced, unprotected sex (rape)

Emergency contraceptive pills may not work if you:

• are already pregnant
• are taking certain medications (check with your pharmacist)
• take them too late after unprotected sex
• vomit within 3 hours of taking them.

The emergency contraceptive pill can change the amount of vaginal bleeding for your next menstrual period. It may also make your period late or earlier, or it may come as you normally expect. If your period is more than 7 days late or lighter than usual, take a pregnancy test as soon as you can.

Common side effects:

• nausea
• headaches
• dizziness
• abdominal (tummy) pain
• dysmenorrhoea
• breast tenderness

in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or any other ingredients

• during pregnancy
• in case of severe liver disease

If you take this medicine while you are breastfeeding a baby, do not breastfeed for one week after taking this medicine.
Caution is advised if you have severe asthma.
Speak to your pharmacist if you are taking other medication before you take the emergency contraceptive.

There are no known serious risks from taking emergency contraceptive pills.

The emergency contraceptive is not able to:¹

• protect you against further unprotected intercourse during the same menstrual cycle. A safe contraceptive method must therefore be used with further intercourse
• offer any protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• interrupt an existing pregnancy
• be used as a regular contraception

There are no known serious risks from taking emergency contraceptive pills.

The emergency contraceptive is not able to:¹

• protect you against further unprotected intercourse during the same menstrual cycle. A safe contraceptive method must therefore be used with further intercourse
• offer any protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• interrupt an existing pregnancy
• be used as a regular contraception

You have the right to choose the type of emergency contraception that is best for you. We recommend you speak with your doctor or nurse for evidencebased information on all contraceptive options so you can make an informed choice based on your personal needs, preferences, and medical suitability.

• Use of emergency contraception is not an abortion.