18/12/2023
The morning after pill is available from the majority of pharmacies across Northern Ireland, for women and girls aged 13 and older. See: https://online.hscni.net/our-work/pharmacy-and-medicines-management/community-pharmacy-services/pharmacy-first/
**What is the morning after pill?**
💊 The morning after pill is taken after unprotected s*x to help prevent an unplanned pregnancy.
💊 You can take the morning after pill up to five days after unprotected s*x but the sooner you take it, the more effective it will be.
💊 The morning after pill is not an abortion. It aims to prevent pregnancy by delaying the release of an egg. It does not work if taken after the egg has been released.
💊 Your pharmacist will advise you to use additional contraception in the days following emergency contraception.
💊 Although emergency contraception is available to those under 16 years of age, there are guidelines when providing it. Your pharmacist will discuss these with you at the time.
💊 The most effective emergency contraceptive is the copper coil. For more information on how to access this, see https://www.s*xualhealthni.info/contraception
