My Way consists of just one single pill that contains 1.5 mg of the progestin levonorgestrel.
My Wayemergency contraceptiveis FDA-approved to help prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or suspectedcontraception failure.
My Way is the one-pill generic version of the emergency contraceptive Plan B One-Step.
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It also explains how My Way emergency contraceptive works and how you will know if it worked for you.
What Is It?
My Way is a morning-after pill that consists of one white/off-white, flat, round tablet.
It is stamped with NL 620 on one side, and the other side is blank.
When Should You Use It?
My Way can be taken at any time during your monthly cycle.
My Way should be taken within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure.
Use My Way as soon as possible because it is most effective the sooner you take it.
How to Use It
It is very easy to use the My Way pill.
Each package of My Way comes with a set of directions.
After you have read the directions, all you better do is swallow the one pill.
You may get nauseous after taking My Way.
How Does It Work?
What It Is Not
The morning-after pill is often confused with theabortion pill.
My Way is a completely different drug than RU486, so it will not cause a medical abortion.
My Way will not terminate or affect an established pregnancy.
If buying online, be sure to buy My Way from a reputable online pharmacy.
Counterfeit pharmaceuticals may not contain any levonorgestrel and can contain dangerous ingredients.
After using My Way, your next period may be lighter or heavier than normal.
You may also have spotting/bleeding before your next period.
Effectiveness
My Way is most effective the sooner you use it.
Overall, the My Way morning-after pill is about 84 percent effective in reducing the chance of pregnancy.
It may still be useful to use the My Way morning-after pill for up to 120 hours.
How Do You Know If It Worked?
If your period is more than a week late, it may be possible that you are pregnant.
STI Protection?
My Way does not provide any protection againstsexually transmitted infectionsor HIV.
The sooner you take it, the more effective it will be.
Taken within the first 24 hours, My Way is 95% effective.
However, taken between 49 and 72 hours, My Way is only 58% effective.
No, do not take two My Way pills without first consulting a healthcare provider.
You will know My Way worked when you get your period.
How long that takes depends on where you are in your cycle when you take emergency contraception.
Call your gynecologist if you still dont have your period or a positive pregnancy test after six weeks.
No, but it may not work as well in women who are overweight or obese.
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