After taking the morning-after pill the woman should start taking the contraceptive pill the next day. However, anyone using an IUD or taking a contraceptive can already use these methods on the same day they use the emergency pill. But in both cases, a woman must use a condom for the first 7 days to actually avoid getting pregnant.
The morning-after pill serves to prevent unwanted pregnancy and should only be taken as a form of emergency after a condom-free intercourse, in the event of a condom breakup or in case of sexual abuse. After using it you should adopt some contraceptive method to avoid unwanted pregnancy.
How to avoid pregnancy after the Next Day Pill
To avoid unwanted pregnancy after taking the morning-after pill, it is recommended to follow the guidelines in the following table:
| Contraceptive methods | How to take after PDS | Need a condom? |
| Contraceptive pill | For those who already use: Continue taking normally the next day after using PDS For those who will start using: Start the 1st tablet the next day after using the PDS | Yes, in the first 7 days |
| Round Sticker | Put the sticker on the next day | Yes, in the first 7 days |
| Contraceptive Injection of Progestogen | Take the injection on the same day you take the PDS or until 7 days after the next menstruation | Yes, in the first 7 days |
| Monthly contraceptive injection | Take the injection on the same day you take the PDS or wait for your menstrual period to take the injection the first day | Yes, in the first 7 days |
| Conceptional Implant | Placing the implant after menstruation comes down | Yes, until the descent of menstruation |
| Hormonal or Copper IUD | The IUD can be placed on the same day as taking the PDS | Yes, in the first 7 days |
| * PDS: morning-after pill. | ||
The use of condoms during this period is important because it ensures that the woman is not at risk of becoming pregnant, since the hormonal fluctuations in her bloodstream only normalize after that period.
