Levonelle

Levonelle is used as a morning-after pill for the prevention of an unwanted pregnancy. The emergency birth-control pill is used when the conventional contraception method failed, such as a torn condom, or if the regular birth- control pill was forgotten, or after unprotected intercourse.

Levonelle, manufactured by Bayer, consists of either one pill, two pills or three pills, at a total amount of 1500 micrograms levonorgestrel, which are to be ingested together or at different times (depending on how), but within 12 to a maximum of 72 hours after intercourse. According to research, the contraception pill is 95% effective within 24 hours, and decreases after 72 hours. The pills are to be taken orally with water.

The morning-after pill contains the active ingredient levonorgestrel, a gestagen that changes the effect of the natural hormone progesterone, which is necessary for ovulation. As a result, ovulation alters and the sperm becomes ineffective.

After taking the pill, you can expect your menstruation to return at the usual time. A late period does not necessarily mean that a pregnancy took place. The morning-after pill is about 95% effective, since statistically only 5 out of 100 women become pregnant after taking the emergency pill.

As with most medication, taking Levonelle emergency contraception pills can have certain side effects for some women. Be aware that symptoms such as nausea, stomach ache, vomiting, and a feeling of tension can be signs of a pregnancy. Should the period be absent for much longer than usual after taking Levonelle, it is recommended to do a pregnancy test and consult the physician.

Main side effects are

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Tension in the breast
• Headache
• Mood swings
• Tiredness
• Fatigue
• Menstrual and pelvic pain

People with an allergy to the active ingredient are advised to not take the morning-after pill. It is not recommended to take the morning-after pill together with a birth- control pill or while having a gestagen-releasing IUD (intrauterine device).

The absence of the following diseases has to be clarified with the doctor before taking the pill:

• Severe liver disease
• Asthma
• Extreme overweight

You should take the morning-after pill as fast as possible after the relevant intercourse, but no later than five days or 72 hours after. Sperms can live up to five days after intercourse in a woman’s body, and the egg can become fertilized during that time. The emergency pill can be taken at any time during the menstrual cycle.

Since 2015, the morning-after pill can be bought in Britain without a prescription. In order to make sure that you are suited for the medication, the pharmacist will just ask you a few questions about your health. At Apomeds, we also want to get an idea about your general health via a very short online questionnaire. If there are no concerns, we send the order request directly to the mail-order pharmacy. Your order will be sent out right away, and should arrive within 24 hours or maximum 48 hours at your home. Next to Levonelle you can also order the morning after pill ellaOne online at Apomeds.

At Apomeds, we understand that a contraception accident can happen, and therefore you can order Levonelle quickly and in an uncomplicated manner online. The medication will be quickly sent to your home and your worries of pregnancy will fade. The process is simple and the order arrives in a discreet package at your home. Nevertheless, the morning-after pill should not be a substitute for a regular contraception method and should only be used in an emergency.