Emergency Hormonal Contraception

The morning after pill

Emergency hormonal contraception (the morning after pill) can prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex, or if the contraception you have used has failed – for example, a condom has split, or you have missed a pill.

How soon do I need to take the pill?

There are two emergency contraceptive pills available which can be supplied to best suit your needs:

• Levonelle – within 3 days
• ellaOne – within 5 days

The sooner you take an emergency contraceptive pill, the more effective it will be.

Where can I get the morning after pill?

Visit the pharmacy and ask to speak with our pharmacist. You will be supplied with the most appropriate pill following a short discussion in the privacy of our consultation room.

The pharmacist will also be able to provide advice about how to get your usual contraception back on track.