What is the active ingredient of the morning-after pill?

By Elena Izquierdo Trechera.

Last Update: 09/07/2018

The active ingredient of the post-coital pill is levonorgestrel. It is important to take it within 72 hours after unprotected intercourse. It is available in pharmacies without prescription.

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Elena Izquierdo Trechera

MD, MSc

Gynecologist

Bachelor's Degree in Medicine by the Complutense University of Madrid. Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Master's Degree in Human Reproduction by the King Juan Carlos University and the IVI. Currently, she is the Medical Director of Clínica de Fertilidad Velázquez (Madrid, Spain).

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