Morning After Pill Research Paper

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The morning after pill does not cause any long-term or major side effects. The morning after pill contains a substance or hormone known as levonorgestrel. This hormone is used as a blocker against implantation and prevents ovulation. The hormone does not affect the human body or other hormones found within it. According to medical professionals at Planned Parenthood, “Millions of women have used the morning after pill and not reported any sort of long-term effects.” Additionally, The National Library of Medicine stated,” A woman may face short, minor effects when using levonorgestrel morning-after pills.” “The morning after pill is associated with nausea in 23% of cases, abdominal pain in 18%, fatigue or headache in 17% and vomiting in 6% of …show more content…
Reema Shah, “Due to the emergency contraceptive pill, your period may arrive a little early or late, which is normal.” These statistics and pieces of information support the fact that the morning after pill cannot cause permanent damage to the female body. Millions of women can rely on this pill as a safety and not have to worry about harming themselves. A change in the menstrual cycle may appear due to a new hormone being introduced to the body. She may face spotting or a heavier bleed a few days prior to one cycle, but it will return to normal. The pill should not be overused or used as a daily contraceptive, but as a onetime use or used periodically, it is safe. It is important to state that if a woman does end up with nausea and begins vomiting within two hours, the drug will have left her body and she should retake another one. This is not harmful as to the fact she is not taking multiple and instead just retaking something that did leave her body. Therefore, because the morning after pill cannot create any major side effects, it should be sold legally over the counter to