Emergency contraceptive pill (morning-after pill) is used to prevent pregnancy in the case of unprotected sex. If a woman had sex and she had not adopted any technique to prevent pregnancy then she should go for this. These pills can effectively prevent pregnancy if taken within five days after having sex.

The Emergency contraceptive pill (morning-after pill) (ECPs) helps to control unwanted pregnancy in three different ways. The pill either does not allow the sperm to meet the egg or it does not allow the egg to leave the ovary. But if both of this has already happened then it prevents the fertilized egg from attaching itself to the uterus. It is always better to have the Emergency contraceptive pill (morning-after pill) just after having sex but anyways these can be effective up to five days after having sex.

The pill contains the hormones estrogen and progesterone in equal quantities or in different quantities. The ECPs must be taken as per the recommendation of the doctor and if you have any side effects associated with it then it should be immediately brought to the notice of the doctor.

This is one of the effective ways to control the birth; it is different from abortion. These pills are generally taken by those who had been forced to have sex, or the preventive techniques applied like condoms did not wok well. Those who had been taking the contraceptive pills but forgot to do so for some time but want to have sex can also go for Emergency contraceptive pill (morning-after pill).

It is one of the best techniques to control unwanted pregnancy but it is always better to take preventive measures before actually going for sex. These pills are cheap but preferably should be taken up after consulting a doctor.