Quick facts about emergency contraception

You need to take the emergency contraceptive pill within 3 days (Levonelle) or 5 days (ellaOne) of unprotected sex for it to be effective—the sooner you take it, the more effective it'll be.

The Intrauterine device (IUD) can be fitted up to 5 days after unprotected sex, or up to 5 days after the earliest time you could have ovulated, for it to be effective.

The IUD is more effective than the contraceptive pill at preventing pregnancy; less than 1% of women who use the IUD get pregnant.

Taking the emergency contraceptive pills Levonelle or ellaOne can give you a headache or tummy pain and make you feel sick.

The emergency contraceptive pill can make your next period earlier, delayed, or more painful than usual.

If you use the IUD as emergency contraception, it can be left in and used as your regular contraceptive method.

Please contact your local sexual health services, family planning clinic, or doctor for an IUD.  However,

If you wish to continue with oral emergency contraception, please complete the assessment.

For further reading please check the link:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/emergency-contraception/