After taking the pill the next day, the woman should start taking the birth control pill the next day. However, anyone using an IUD or receiving a contraceptive injection can now use these methods on the same day as the emergency pill. But in both cases, the woman should wear a condom within the first 7 days to avoid actually getting pregnant.
The morning-after pill is used to prevent unwanted pregnancies and should only be taken in an emergency after condomless sex, in case of condom rupture or sexual abuse. After use, contraceptive methods should be adopted to avoid unwanted pregnancies.
- After using the morning-after pill.
- It is important that the woman re-use her birth control method to avoid unwanted pregnancies.
- Learn about the main methods of birth control.
If the woman uses the pill, it is recommended that she continue to take it normally from the day after using the morning-after pill. For women who do not use this method of contraception, it is advisable to start the next day after using the morning-after pill.
For a woman using a birth control patch, it is recommended to put the patch on the day after using the pill the next day. Condoms are also recommended for the first 7 days.
In such cases, it is recommended that the woman take the injection the same day she takes the pill the next day or up to 7 days after the next period.
If the woman is using a contraceptive injection, it is recommended that the injection be given the same day she takes the pill the next day or wait for the next period and give the injection on the first day.
In such cases, it is recommended to place the implant at the end of the period and continue using the condom until the first day of menstruation.
The IUD can be placed on the same day the pill is taken the day after, without contraindication, only with the recommendation to use a condom within the first 7 days.
The use of condoms during this period is important because, therefore, it is guaranteed that the woman is not at risk of becoming pregnant, since hormonal fluctuations in her blood circulation are not normalized until after this period.