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WelshLad
January 26th, 2006, 06:21 PM
Someone told me that there's a difference the between "The Pill" and the "Morning after Pill." Is that true?
Gothic_Knight
January 26th, 2006, 07:31 PM
Regular birth-control pills are taken daily.

Morning-After Pills...well, they're kinda self-explainitory.
WelshLad
January 27th, 2006, 07:09 PM
what are the side effects?
redcar
January 27th, 2006, 07:16 PM
i didnt know there was side effects till i watched Coronation Street.
WelshLad
January 27th, 2006, 07:16 PM
lol same here!!
redcar
January 27th, 2006, 07:28 PM
its so good Corrie!! u learn so much!
Elokyn
January 27th, 2006, 10:11 PM
The morning after pill is also referred to as emergency contraception. It's to be taken like within 72 hours of having sex and it's basically a high dose birth control pill that's supposed to prevent pregnancy (if taken within that 72 hour period) and obviously it's not 100% some of the side effect of that are nausea, vomiting, infertility, breast tenderness, ectopic pregnancy (can be life threatening), and blood clot formation.

I'm assuming you know what the pill is but some side effects (not common in most women) are bleeding between periods, weight gain, nausea, breast tenderness, headaches, mood changes (mood swings), and blood clots (which I've read usually occur only in women over 30-35 who smoke)

I hope that helps :)
WelshLad
January 28th, 2006, 05:56 PM
cheers nykkie :)
i'm guessing you need a prescription for both
redcar
January 28th, 2006, 06:06 PM
although sally in corrie got the morning after pill over the counter. i think over hear you can get it over the counter.
Elokyn
January 28th, 2006, 08:03 PM
yeah I think its over the counter in mexico but prescription here...they were talking about making it over the counter but I dont know what they decided. I guess not lol
Waiting
January 30th, 2006, 05:48 PM
in england, for the morning after pill u have to go to a pharmisist or doctors and answer a series of questions, it costs £24, but it is free from the doctors

the pill is taken daily, its the most effective form of contraception, except does not prevent STD's
the doctor checks you every three months to see if you are on the right perscription

(no im not a girl, my gf is on the pill, and before that we had a couple of inidents where we needed the morning after pill)