I have already taken Levonelle® One Step – what next?

Most women find that their period comes early or on time, so they don't have to worry about whether they are pregnant. Some women who take the morning after pill will have a late period. This may be because they have taken the morning after pill in the earlier part of their cycle and it has delayed ovulation.

If your period is more than 5 days late and you think you might be pregnant, you can normally take a pregnancy test free at your family planning clinic or local NHS Walk-in Centre. Or you can take a test privately through one of the agencies listed under Pregnancy Testing in the phone book.

Alternatively you could buy a pregnancy testing kit at the pharmacy. You can ask the pharmacist how to use the kit if you are unfamiliar with this.

If you have continued to use regular hormonal contraception such as the contraceptive pill after taking Levonelle® One Step and you do not have any bleeding in your pill-free week, see your healthcare professional to make sure you are not pregnant.

If I am pregnant, will Levonelle® One Step harm the baby?

Studies have shown that if Levonelle® One Step fails and you do become pregnant, there are no harmful effects on the developing baby. Levonelle® One Step will not work once a fertilised egg has attached itself to the womb lining, so if you know you are already pregnant, Levonelle® One Step will not be effective.