You may have many doubts about morning after pills. Some frequently asked questions and their answers are as follows:
- Are emergency contraceptive pills same as morning after pills?
Ans: Yes. Emergency contraceptive pills are also known as morning after pills. The only difference is that unlike morning after pills, contraceptive pills don’t require you to wait until the next morning to consume them. You can have them soon after having an unprotected sex.
- Are morning after pills same as abortion pills?
Ans: No. Morning after pills work before the pregnancy is established and won’t have any effect if a woman is already pregnant.
3. If the morning after pills fails to work, will the baby have any birth defects?
Ans: No. Morning after pill doesn’t cause any kind of birth defect in the baby if it fails to prevent the pregnancy.
- Will morning after pills affect my ability to conceive in the future?
Ans: No. The pills won’t affect your chances of getting pregnant in the future, as fertility returns with the next period.
- Do I need a prescription for buying morning after pills?
Ans: Plan B One-Step and Next Choice are two morning after pills that are available without a prescription to women aged 17 years and over.
- Will the consumption of an emergency contraceptive pill affect my periods?
Ans: Not necessarily. After taking an emergency contraceptive pill, you may get your periods sooner or later than normal. You should get them within 7 days of the expected date. The periods may become heavier or lighter than normal.
- Can I get emergency contraceptive pills before I need them?
Ans: Yes, you can. The sooner these pills are taken after an unprotected sex, the more effective they will be. Hence, it is always better option to keep these pills in advance.
- Is there a difference between a morning after pill and the day after pill?
Ans: No. There is no difference and both of them are taken after unprotected sex.
- Will emergency contraceptive pills protect me from Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)?
Ans: No. The EC pills play no role in reducing your risk of contracting a STD. A condom can offer some protection in that regard.
- Are emergency birth control pills safe?
Ans: As per the FDA, these pills are absolutely safe. However, they can cause certain side effects and so it is advised that you consume them only after consulting your physician.
