Morning After Pill

The morning after pill, also called Ellaone, Levonorgestrel, the "plan B" pill and "emergency contraception", is a pill taken to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Below are some of its features:

• Can prevent pregnancy if taken within 5 days of intercourse.
• Requires doctor's prescription.
• For preventing pregnancy after sex, not for abortions.
• Protects Women from unwanted pregnancy and unplanned births.
• Is considered safe if taken as prescribed.

The morning after pill is for preventing unwanted pregnancy, not for abortion. The pill will not abort a baby. Instead, it prevents a woman's body from releasing an egg temporarily, so that conception does not occur.

The morning after pill is a form of emergency contraception that works by delaying ovulation to prevent pregnancy. It’s most effective when taken as soon as possible after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure.

Effectiveness depends on how quickly you take it. Levonorgestrel-based pills (such as Levonelle) can prevent up to 95% of pregnancies if taken within 24 hours and around 87% if taken within 72 hours. However, it is not 100% effective — especially if the egg has already been released at the time of use.

If you're considering the morning after pill, timing matters. For more information on how it works and what affects its success rate, visit our full guide: How effective is the morning after pill?

Time is of the essense when using emergency contraception pills such as levonorgestrel. It will only be effective if taken within 72 hours. Because need of such pills can be unexpected and time is of such importance, you may be wondering whether we can ship the pills to you in time for them to still be effective.

Featured under the product above is the expected time of delivery when you place an order for emergency contraception. In most cases, products are shipped overnight and you will receive them the next day. This will depend on the time of day you order, as each day there is a cutoff point where products will not be shipped. You can buy levonorgestrel and other emergency contraception, such as ellaOne, here at UK Meds.

Levonorgestrel is a synthetic steroid hormone similar to progesterone. It is the generic contraception drug used in contraception pills, such as branded ellaOne or Plan B. Levonorgestrel is the generic version of the active ingredient found in some emergency contraception pills.

You can buy morning after pill, levonorgestrel, ellaOne and emergency contraception here at UK Meds. Place your order by adding your desired product to the shopping cart above. You will see the expected time of delivery as you place your order.

• When to take the morning after pill
• Levonelle or ellaOne?
• What is Norethisterone?