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If you’ve had unprotected sex or your contraception has failed you may need emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy. The sooner you take emergency contraception, the more options you have:
You can get free emergency contraception from your GP, contraception and sexual health clinics, specialist clinics like Brook, NHS walk-in centers’ and some pharmacies. You can also buy Levonelle and EllaOne from most pharmacies if you are over 16. If you are under 16 you will need a prescription from a doctor to buy this.
How it works?
Emergency Hormonal Contraceptive Pills (EHC) can:
It is not an abortion.
Advantages
Disadvantages
Does not protect against STIs and you may experience side effects such as:
Side effects are rare but if they do occur, they usually disappear within 1-2 days.
How effective is it?
The IUD is more effective than the EHC with a success rate of 99%.
Want to talk to somebody about what to do if you have had unprotected sex or your contraception has failed, contact our experienced team for advice and support.
How effective is it?
The IUD is more effective than the EHC with a success rate of 99%.
What makes it less effective?
If vomiting occurs within 2 hours of taking the pill then you should seek advice from a doctor or nurse.
……….Want to talk to somebody about what to do if you have had unprotected sex or your contraception has failed, contact our experienced team for advice and support.
For more information on different forms of contraception, go to our contraception advice page.
