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• How do morning after pills work? Do morning after pills cause an abortion?

  Morning after pills work by inhibiting ovulation (release of the egg) and fertilisation (the fusion of an egg and sperm). They do not inhibit implantation of a fertilised egg. They also do not terminate an established pregnancy. Morning after pills ...

• What are the side effects of contraceptive pills?

  The hormones in oral contraceptive pills may cause side effects in some people. But this doesn’t happen to everyone — many people use the pill with no problems. After starting the pill, some people may have: Headaches Nausea Sore breasts Changes in ...

• How much do contraceptive pills cost?

  In Malta, the contraceptive pills usually cost between 8 to 15 Euros per month, depending on the brand.

• How effective are oral contraceptive pills?

  If taken properly, the oral contraceptive pill prevents pregnancy in about 99% of women, but since accidents happen and sometimes pills are missed, it is about 91% effective in real life. Oral contraceptive pills do not protect you against sexually ...