Hormonal morning-after pill that prevents pregnancy.
Levonelle is a branded emergency contraception tablet. It can be used within 72 hours of having unprotected sex, or if you think another contraceptive method hasn’t worked.
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Levonelle is a type of emergency contraception commonly known as the morning after pill. It can protect from unwanted pregnancies when other types of contraceptives, like condoms, haven’t worked properly.
Emergency contraceptive pills are an effective way of preventing pregnancy after you’ve had sex. The tablets contain levonorgestrel, a synthetic progestogen, which works in several different ways. It delays or stops the release of an egg from your ovary, stops sperm from fertilising eggs that have been released, and can also change your uterus (womb) lining. All of these effects can prevent pregnancy from occurring.
Levonelle is the branded version of levonorgestrel. Levonorgestrel is a second-generation synthetic progestogen, and can prevent or stop eggs from being released by your ovaries. It also thickens the mucus in your cervix, which interferes with the movement of sperm and its ability to fertilise an egg. It can also change the lining of the womb, making it more difficult for fertilisation to happen.
Levonelle tablets contain 1500 micrograms of levonorgestrel. The usual dose is one tablet after you’ve had sex and want to prevent an unplanned pregnancy. You need to take Levonelle as soon as possible for it to be effective, and the maximum window it will work in is 72 hours.
Sometimes, women are prescribed a double-dose of Levonelle. Several factors would be considered before you’d need a second tablet, such as your weight or medications you take regularly that can impact the effectiveness of levonorgestrel. You should never take a second dose without speaking to a clinician first.
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Swallow your tablet with water. Try to take Levonelle as soon as you can after having unprotected sex, or if you think your usual contraceptive hasn’t worked, and preferably within 12 hours. The tablet has the best chance of working effectively if you take it right away.
Levonelle will only prevent pregnancy when taken within three days of having unprotected sex. If it’s been any later than this, you’ll need to use a different type of emergency contraception.
Emergency forms of contraception like Levonelle have a better chance of working effectively the sooner you take them. You need to swallow your pill within 72 hours (three days) of having unprotected sex.
Levonelle is a single-dose treatment, so you shouldn’t have any issues with taking more than you need.
Swallowing more than one tablet as a single dose shouldn’t cause you any serious harm, but it can cause some unpleasant symptoms. Nausea, or actually being sick, as well as vaginal bleeding are all listed as possible effects of taking too many tablets. Speak to a clinician to get the best advice about what to do if you think you’ve taken too much Levonelle.
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When we present you with stats, data, opinion or a consensus, we’ll tell you where this came from. And we’ll only present data as clinically reliable if it’s come from a reputable source, such as a state or government-funded health body, a peer-reviewed medical journal, or a recognised analytics or data body. Read more in our editorial policy.
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Morning after pill (EHC): Here are some other options.
Morning after pill that can be taken up to five days after unprotected sex.
Levonorgestrel is an emergency contraception that can be used up to 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex.
Upostelle is a branded version of Levonorgestrel. Take within 72 hours to prevent pregnancy.
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