The morning-after pill can prevent an unwanted pregnancy, but it can also cause side effects such as irregular periods, fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, dizziness, nausea and vomiting.
The main unpleasant side effects that the emergency contraceptive pill can cause are:
- Side effects can occur in both the 1.
- 5 mg single-dose levonorgestrel pill and the two-dose version of levonorgestrel.
- Each tablet contains 0.
- 75 mg.
Some side effects can be treated or even avoided as follows
Food should be consumed as a whole as the pill is taken, to reduce the urge to vomit. In case of nausea, you can prepare and take a home remedy, such as ginger tea or cloves with cinnamon or antiemetic medications.
If the pill causes side effects such as headaches or abdominal pain, pain relievers such as acetaminophen or dipirone are recommended.
To relieve breast pain, apply hot compresses or take a hot bath by massaging the breast area.
In case of diarrhea drink plenty of fluids and avoid fatty foods, eggs, milk and alcohol, preferring black tea, chamomile or guava leaves.
The morning-after pill should not be taken by men, women who are breastfeeding or pregnant, or if you are allergic to any of its ingredients.
An appointment with the gynecologist is recommended before using this pill in case of high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, morbid obesity or in case of abnormal vaginal bleeding or bleeding of unknown origin.
Yes, although the likelihood of getting pregnant after taking the morning-after pill is very low, it is still possible, especially if:
Talk to a doctor or pharmacist if vomiting or diarrhea occurs within 4 hours of taking the pill, as a new dose of the pill may need to be taken to obtain the desired effect.
It is important to remember that emergency oral contraception does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases.