Contraception for Teenagers contraception method | Page 24

Emergency Contraception Pill The emergency contraceptive pill is a pill that is taken after sex if there's been a chance of pregnancy. The pill is only suitable for women who do not want to get pregnant. Sometimes, if a condom splits or if you've had unprotected sex with someone, you might want to consider the emergency pill. There are several on the market and they work slightly differently but ultimately they disallow any fertilised egg from implanting. The longer you wait to take the emergency pill the less effective it is. Emergency contraceptive pills were launched in the U.K in 2002. They more recently became available to purchase over the counter. (Fpa.org.uk 2010) (Funbuzztime.com 2015)