If you haven't missed your period yet...and it is within 72 hours of having sex, you may be thinking of taking the morning after pill or MAP.

• Before taking the pill, it is important to first take a pregnancy test.

• The "morning after pill" will not work on an existing pregnancy.

• It only works within 72 hours of sexual intercourse. Another dosage must follow in 12 hours.

• The morning after pill releases progestin and estrogen that stops ovulation, fertilization, or implantation of an embryo.

• Doctors suggest visitation after 3 weeks of using the pills to ensure the patient's health.

• Emergency contraception has a 25% rate of failure.

• It is important to talk with a physician so he can explain the health risks and how the morning after pill effects what is happening inside you.

Risks for the Morning After Pill: 

• Vomiting

• Blood Clots

• High Blood Pressure

• Dizziness

• Over dosage

• Liver Tumors

• Cramps

• Heart Attacks

• Irregular Periods

• Strokes

• Headaches

Do not use if you are pregnant or nursing, or have vascular disease.