Yes. Encourage her to use it? You may want to know more first.

The morning-after pill, otherwise known as emergency contraception, consists of a cocktail of high-dosage hormones, which can be taken up to 72 hours after intercourse. The pill "works" by either preventing ovulation or blocking implantation of an already fertilized egg. However, the morning-after pill offers no protection against sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS.

Some states (including California, effective January 1, 2002), allow pharmacists to dispense Mifepristone, known as the morning-after pill, without a prescription.

Physicians that oppose the morning-after pill being available without prescription are concerned about the lack of physician oversight, counseling and safeguards for contraindications or complications.

Side-effects of the morning-after pill can include:

• nausea
• vomiting
• infertility
• breast tenderness
• ectopic pregnancy, which can be life threatening
• blood clot formation

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