Morning After Pill

• Did you have unprotected sexual intercourse and you don’t want to get pregnant?
• Did the condom break?
• Did your birth control method fail?

DON’T PANIC! THERE IS A SOLUTION

What is the Morning-After pill?

It is an emergency contraception (EC) pill and unlike other forms of contraception, EC can be used AFTER intercourse to prevent pregnancy. Up to 99% of women who use it are able to avoid an unwanted pregnancy.

After unprotected sex, you have a window of about 3-5 days to use EC. But the sooner you take it, the more effective it is!

How does it work?

EC works by altering the mucus in a woman’s cervix so that it becomes “hostile” to sperm. It also thins out the lining of the uterus, making it very difficult for a fertilized egg to implant itself.

What if I still get pregnant?

In the unlikely event that implantation does occur, EC is not dangerous to the fetus and will not interrupt the pregnancy or put the fetus at risk.

Are there any side-effects?

EC is very safe but it could cause side-effects such as nausea or vomiting, dizziness or headache. If you vomit within an hour of taking EC, you will need to retake the dose.

How will I know if EC was effective?

You should get your period within 21 days after taking EC. If you do not, you should then take a pregnancy test. If you are pregnant, you should consult a doctor or nurse to discuss your options.

How do I know if I should take EC?

• You had sexual intercourse without contraception
• You were forced to have sex or awoke to realize you were having sex
• Your partner did not “pull out” in time
• You had a contraceptive accident, such as the condom broke or a slipped diaphragm
• You didn’t take your birth-control correctly in the month before having sex without condom

Where can I get EC?

Dawson College
Room 2D.2.
Free.
For current Dawson students ONLY

Pharmaprix – Place Alexis-Nihon
Plan B: with health card: $24; without: add $20
Ovral: with health card: $15 ; without: add $20
**Your insurance (or parent’s) may cover all fees

CLSC Metro 514-934-0354
1801 de Maisonneuve West, suite 300
* Call for appointment *

Head and Hands clinic (under 25 y.o. only)
5833 Sherbrooke West (corner Melrose)

Westmount Square Medial Center
Suite C-180
They will give you a prescription

Clinique Medical Metro Medic
1253 Guy Street (below St-Catherine)
They will give you a prescription

For more information on emergency contraception (EC), contraceptive methods or STI testing, please see the Health Education Nurse in Room 2D.2, call info-santé at 8-1-1 or visit www.sexualityandu.ca