Levonelle One Step pill

Taking Levonelle One Step can affect your period. Because the morning after pill delays ovulation, your period could be early, late, heavier or lighter. The good news is a delayed period doesn't mean it hasn't worked. No matter how you bleed after taking the pill, always take a pregnancy test 3 weeks later to check if it's worked.

Yes, you can take Levonelle One Step while breastfeeding. The hormones in this brand of emergency contraception are not harmful to you or your baby.

Levonelle One Step does not contain oestrogen, so there is no increased risk of blood clots.

Levonelle One Step is a form of emergency contraception. It's a small tablet that contains progestogen hormones that delay or stop your ovaries releasing an egg. It is only effective if it's taken BEFORE you've ovulated. If you're past ovulation in your cycle, you could get pregnant, so be sure to take a pregnancy test 3 weeks after.

The morning after pill is not used as a regular form of contraception. It should only be taken after unprotected sex or if your usual contraceptive method has failed, such as if a condom breaks or forgetting to take your pill. You need to take Levonelle One Step within 3 days of unprotected sex - the sooner you take it, the more effective it will be. You can start other forms of contraception straight after taking it. If you need to, you can take Levonelle One Step more than once in a menstrual cycle.

Levonelle One Step is very safe, there are no long term or serious side effects from taking it. However, it's important to remember that it does not protect you from STIs.