Does the morning after pill work?

The morning after pill is effective at preventing pregnancies after unprotected sex.

According to the NHS, ellaOne works in 98% of cases when it is taken as prescribed¹. Its rival, Levonelle, is effective in up to 95% of cases when taken within 24 hours

Read more on this in our blog ‘How effective is the morning after pill?‘

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Authored Jan 10, 2022 by Joseph Issac, MPharm

Reviewed Jan 10, 2022 by Prabjeet Saundh, MPharm

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