Levonelle contains the active ingredient levonorgestrel, which is licensed for use in the UK as a form of emergency contraception. It is used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex, either because no protection was used, or a regular form of contraception failed, for example a torn condom or missed pill.
It does this by stopping your ovaries from releasing an egg (ovulation), so it can’t be embedded into the womb. For Levonelle to work, you must take it within 72 hours of having unprotected sex, but we recommend taking it as soon as possible.
If you are already pregnant when you take Levonelle, it will not work – emergency contraception is not the same as an abortion. If you’ve missed a period, or you have any other symptoms of being pregnant, see your GP for advice on what to do next.
The single dose treatment, Levonelle 1500, is also available to buy in its generic, unbranded form – levonorgestrel – for just £13.99. Both tablets work in the same way, and should be swallowed whole with a glass of water, no more than three days after unprotected sex.
To check if you are suitable to take the morning after pill Levonelle, our team will ask you to complete a short online consultation. It’s important that you tell us if you are taking any other medication, as some drugs can prevent Levonelle from working effectively.
We recommend reading the patient information leaflet before you start treatment.
Levonelle pill: safe and effective emergency contraception
Emergency contraception is there to try and help make sure you don’t suffer from an unwanted pregnancy after an unprotected sexual encounter. Levonelle is one of the most widely recognised examples of emergency contraception – otherwise known as the morning after pill. It contains levonorgestrel, which is a synthetic version of the natural hormone progesterone that is naturally produced by the ovaries.
Taking Levonelle significantly reduces your risk of becoming pregnant after unprotected sex, and with PostMyMeds you can get the morning after pill delivered straight to your door for maximum accessibility when you need it.
Get in touch with the team at PostMyMeds for more information on Levonelle and other medications that can be ordered online.
Avoid unwanted pregnancy
Levonelle is an effective way to significantly reduce your risk of suffering an unwanted pregnancy after having unprotected sex. In order to get the highest level of effectiveness out of Levonelle, it should ideally be taken within 12 hours and no later than 72 hours of sexual activity, or 3 days. It does not necessarily interfere with your regular method of contraception.
The morning after pill is a reactionary method of contraception, meaning that it only works to protect you from pregnancy from sexual activity that has already happened. It won’t continue to protect you against pregnancy, and any unprotected sex you have after taking the emergency pill can still result in pregnancy.
Understanding Levonelle pill side effects
The chances of experiencing serious side effects associated with taking the morning after pill are rare and are not usually considered long term. However, when you take a Levonelle pill, side effects may occur. These include headaches, stomach pain, changes to your next period, nausea and vomiting. Your next period may be early, late, or more painful than usual. None of these symptoms should last longer than a few days.
You should seek out medical support if you think you might already be pregnant, or if your next period is more than seven days late. You should also see a doctor if your stomach pain is sudden and sharp.
Taking the morning after pill
The morning after pill can be taken by most women. It is often used by women who can’t use hormonal contraception such as the combined pill. Girls under the age of 16 can also take the emergency pill.
However, you may not be able to take it if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, or if you take certain other medications. These include omeprazole, rifampicin, rifabutin, St John’s Wort and some medicines used to treat HIV, TB and epilepsy.
The science behind a Levonelle pill
The synthetic hormone levonorgestrel mimics the hormone progesterone which is produced by the ovaries. By doing so, the morning after pill effectively stops or delays the release of an egg, otherwise known as ovulation.
The sooner after unprotected sex that you take Levonelle, the more likely it is to successfully prevent the onset of an unwanted pregnancy. While it isn’t intended to be used as a regular form of contraception, it can be used more than once in a single menstrual cycle if necessary.
Get the morning after pill delivered by PostMyMeds
We understand that there can be high emotions, stress and even embarrassment involved when it comes to the morning after pill. With PostMyMeds, you can get Levonelle pills delivered straight to your door conveniently and discreetly, so you don’t need to worry about anything but protecting your health and wellbeing.
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