SALT INFORMATION
Levonorgestrel(1.5 Mg)
Uses
Levonorgestrel, is an emergency hormonal contraceptive used to help prevent a pregnancy when taken within 72 hours (3 days) of having had unprotected sex or if usual method of contraception has failed. It is also i available as a T-shaped intrauterine delivery system (IUD) which is used for the prevention of pregnancy (contraception) for up to three years.
How it works
Levonorgestrel as an immediate contraceptive measure is thought to work by:
Stopping ovaries from releasing an egg.
Preventing sperm from fertilizing any egg that may have already released.
Stopping a fertilized egg from attaching itself to womb lining.
As a T-shaped intrauterine delivery system, after placement inside the womb, small amount of the hormone levonorgestrel reduces the monthly growth of the lining of the womb and thickens the cervical mucus which prevents contact and fertilization of an egg by sperm.
Common side effects
Breast tenderness, Irregular bleeding or spotting, Lower stomach pain, Dizziness, Nausea, Temporary disturbance of your normal monthly cycle, Unexpected bleeding, Allergic reaction, Headache, Tiredness, Vomiting, Diarrhea
SALT INFORMATION
Levonorgestrel(1.5 Mg)
Uses
Levonorgestrel, is an emergency hormonal contraceptive used to help prevent a pregnancy when taken within 72 hours (3 days) of having had unprotected sex or if usual method of contraception has failed. It is also i available as a T-shaped intrauterine delivery system (IUD) which is used for the prevention of pregnancy (contraception) for up to three years.
How it works
Levonorgestrel as an immediate contraceptive measure is thought to work by:
Stopping ovaries from releasing an egg.
Preventing sperm from fertilizing any egg that may have already released.
Stopping a fertilized egg from attaching itself to womb lining.
As a T-shaped intrauterine delivery system, after placement inside the womb, small amount of the hormone levonorgestrel reduces the monthly growth of the lining of the womb and thickens the cervical mucus which prevents contact and fertilization of an egg by sperm.
Common side effects
Breast tenderness, Irregular bleeding or spotting, Lower stomach pain, Dizziness, Nausea, Temporary disturbance of your normal monthly cycle, Unexpected bleeding, Allergic reaction, Headache, Tiredness, Vomiting, Diarrhea