1. Emergency contraceptive Pills are also known as – Morning after Pills.

2. Emergency contraceptive Pills are available over the counter.

3. Emergency contraception can be used following unprotected intercourse, contraceptive failure, incorrect use of contraceptives, or in cases of sexual assault.

4. Ideally, this PILL should be taken as a single dose (1.5 mg) within five days of unprotected intercourse. Alternatively, a woman can take the progesterone in two divided doses (0.75 mg each; 12 hours apart).

5. It is not effective once the process of implantation has begun, and it will NOT cause abortion.

6. It is 52–94% effective in preventing pregnancy. More effective the sooner after intercourse it is taken.

7. Emergency contraceptive pills are for emergency use only and are not appropriate for regular use as an ongoing contraceptive method because of the higher possibility of failure.

8. Frequent use of emergency contraception can result in side-effects such as menstrual irregularities.

9. Ectopic pregnancy can be a dreaded complication as a result of emergency contraception.

10. Simple Understanding - if 1,000 women have unprotected intercourse in the middle two weeks of their cycles, approximately 80 will become pregnant. Use of emergency contraceptive pills would reduce this number by 75 percent, to 20 women.

Prevention

•   The better idea will be to use proper contraceptive measures before or during sexual activity; rather than struggling with the failure, side effects and complications.