I need emergency contraception now

It's a fact of life that accidents happen with contraception. Perhaps you have forgotten to get your next injection? Maybe you have been sick and you're wondering if the Pill will still work? Possibly you were using a condom and something went wrong?

If you’ve had unprotected sex or you're worried about having had a contraception mishap, this part of the site will tell you everything you need to know about Levonelle® One Step, (a morning after pill or emergency contraceptive pill) including how soon you need to take it and what happens when you ask for it at the pharmacy.

If you think you may need emergency contraception it's important to act quickly - within hours rather than days.

Levonelle® One Step has been available since 2004 and is the only morning after pill available to buy from most pharmacists. Levonelle® One Step can be taken up to 3 days (72 hours) after unprotected sexual intercourse or a contraception mishap.

There are also alternative emergency contraceptives available from your doctor.