Plan B
Plan B
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Plan B® usage
Plan B® comes in a one-pill dose (levonorgestrel 1.5 mg). If taken within 72 hours (three days) and preferably within 12 hours of a contraceptive accident or unprotected sex, Plan B® can prevent pregnancy. Plan B® does not work if you are already pregnant (a fertilized egg has attached to the wall of the uterus). So if you take Plan B®, you will not be terminating a pregnancy.
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How often could one use Plan B®?
Plan B® should only be used in emergencies and not on a regular basis. It can also be used more than once. However, if Plan B® is used on more than one occasion, the cumulative pregnancy rate will be higher.
Remember that it should never replace regular, long-term methods of contraception. The pregnancy rate of Plan B® is calculated for a single use. If Plan B® is used on more than one occasion, the cumulative pregnancy rate will be higher. Also, if Plan B® is taken more than once within a menstrual cycle, or taken once a month more than occasionally, it may impact your period.
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Most common Plan B® side effects
Like all medications, Plan B® can cause some side effects:
- Nausea: ~14% to 23% of women
- Abdominal pain: ~18% of women
- Fatigue: ~17% of women
- Headache: ~17% of women
- Dizziness: ~11% of women
- Breast tenderness: ~11% of women
- Vomiting: ~6% of women
- Diarrhea: ~5% of women
- Irregular menstrual bleeding: Some women may experience spotting after taking Plan B®. The majority of women will have their next menstrual period at the expected time or early. When Plan B® is used repeatedly (more than once in a menstrual cycle, or more than occasional once-a-month use), menstrual changes may occur, including a shorter or longer cycle and a heavier or lighter period than normal.
These side effects usually do not last more than 24 hours.
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How does Plan B® works?
Plan B® is a levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive, available in a one-pill (1.5 mg) dose. It works by temporarily stopping the release of an egg from the ovary, preventing fertilization if ovulation has already occurred, or, if an egg has already been fertilized, preventing it from attaching to the wall of the uterus.
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Effectiveness
The sooner you take Plan B®, the more effective it is. It can prevent pregnancy if taken within 72 hours and preferably within 12 hours of unprotected sex. If you take it within 24 hours of unprotected sex, it is 95% effective. If you take it between 48 and 72 hours of unprotected sex, the efficacy rate is 61%. Note that if Plan B® is used on more than one occasion, the cumulative pregnancy rate will be higher.
There is some data that levonorgestrel (the main ingredient in Plan B®) may be less effective in women with increasing weight or higher BMI (usually over 165 pounds).
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What to do with birth control pills?
If you’ve taken Plan B® because of missed birth control pills, start your birth control pills right away and remember to use another method of contraception, such as condoms, until your birth control is fully reliable again.
BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP
BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP
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BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP usage
BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP comes in a one-pill dose (levonorgestrel 1.5 mg). If taken within 72 hours (three days) and preferably within 12 hours of a contraceptive accident or unprotected sex, BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP can prevent pregnancy. BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP does not work if you are already pregnant (a fertilized egg has attached to the wall of the uterus). So if you take BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP, you will not be terminating a pregnancy.
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How often could one use BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP?
BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP should only be used in emergencies and not on a regular basis. It can also be used more than once. However, if BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP is used on more than one occasion, the cumulative pregnancy rate will be higher.
Remember that it should never replace regular, long-term methods of contraception. The pregnancy rate of BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP is calculated for a single use. If BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP is used on more than one occasion, the cumulative pregnancy rate will be higher. Also, if BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP is taken more than once within a menstrual cycle, or taken once a month more than occasionally, it may impact your period.
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Most common BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP side effects
Like all medications, BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP can cause some side effects:
- Nausea: ~14% to 23% of women
- Abdominal pain: ~18% of women
- Fatigue: ~17% of women
- Headache: ~17% of women
- Dizziness: ~11% of women
- Breast tenderness: ~11% of women
- Vomiting: ~6% of women
- Diarrhea: ~5% of women
- Irregular menstrual bleeding: Some women may experience spotting after taking BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP. The majority of women will have their next menstrual period at the expected time or early. When BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP is used repeatedly (more than once in a menstrual cycle, or more than occasional once-a-month use), menstrual changes may occur, including a shorter or longer cycle and a heavier or lighter period than normal.
These side effects usually do not last more than 24 hours.
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How does BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP works?
BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP is a levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive, available in a one-pill (1.5 mg) dose. It works by temporarily stopping the release of an egg from the ovary, preventing fertilization if ovulation has already occurred, or, if an egg has already been fertilized, preventing it from attaching to the wall of the uterus.
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Effectiveness
The sooner you take BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP, the more effective it is. It can prevent pregnancy if taken within 72 hours and preferably within 12 hours of unprotected sex. If you take it within 24 hours of unprotected sex, it is 95% effective. If you take it between 48 and 72 hours of unprotected sex, the efficacy rate is 61%. Note that if BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP is used on more than one occasion, the cumulative pregnancy rate will be higher.
There is some data that levonorgestrel (the main ingredient in BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP) may be less effective in women with increasing weight or higher BMI (usually over 165 pounds).
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What to do with birth control pills?
If you’ve taken BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP because of missed birth control pills, start your birth control pills right away and remember to use another method of contraception, such as condoms, until your birth control is fully reliable again.
EContra EZ
EContra EZ
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EContra EZ usage
EContra EZ comes in a one-pill dose (levonorgestrel 1.5 mg). If taken within 72 hours (three days) and preferably within 12 hours of a contraceptive accident or unprotected sex, EContra EZ can prevent pregnancy. EContra EZ does not work if you are already pregnant (a fertilized egg has attached to the wall of the uterus). So if you take EContra EZ, you will not be terminating a pregnancy.
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How often could one use EContra EZ?
EContra EZ should only be used in emergencies and not on a regular basis. It can also be used more than once. However, if EContra EZ is used on more than one occasion, the cumulative pregnancy rate will be higher.
Remember that it should never replace regular, long-term methods of contraception. The pregnancy rate of EContra EZ is calculated for a single use. If EContra EZ is used on more than one occasion, the cumulative pregnancy rate will be higher. Also, if EContra EZ is taken more than once within a menstrual cycle, or taken once a month more than occasionally, it may impact your period.
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Most common EContra EZ side effects
Like all medications, EContra EZ can cause some side effects:
- Nausea: ~14% to 23% of women
- Abdominal pain: ~18% of women
- Fatigue: ~17% of women
- Headache: ~17% of women
- Dizziness: ~11% of women
- Breast tenderness: ~11% of women
- Vomiting: ~6% of women
- Diarrhea: ~5% of women
- Irregular menstrual bleeding: Some women may experience spotting after taking EContra EZ. The majority of women will have their next menstrual period at the expected time or early. When EContra EZ is used repeatedly (more than once in a menstrual cycle, or more than occasional once-a-month use), menstrual changes may occur, including a shorter or longer cycle and a heavier or lighter period than normal.
These side effects usually do not last more than 24 hours.
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How does EContra EZ works?
EContra EZ is a levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive, available in a one-pill (1.5 mg) dose. It works by temporarily stopping the release of an egg from the ovary, preventing fertilization if ovulation has already occurred, or, if an egg has already been fertilized, preventing it from attaching to the wall of the uterus.
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Effectiveness
The sooner you take EContra EZ, the more effective it is. It can prevent pregnancy if taken within 72 hours and preferably within 12 hours of unprotected sex. If you take it within 24 hours of unprotected sex, it is 95% effective. If you take it between 48 and 72 hours of unprotected sex, the efficacy rate is 61%. Note that if EContra EZ is used on more than one occasion, the cumulative pregnancy rate will be higher.
There is some data that levonorgestrel (the main ingredient in EContra EZ) may be less effective in women with increasing weight or higher BMI (usually over 165 pounds).
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What to do with birth control pills?
If you’ve taken EContra EZ because of missed birth control pills, start your birth control pills right away and remember to use another method of contraception, such as condoms, until your birth control is fully reliable again.