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Women's health

Morning after pill (emergency contraception)

Emergency contraception after unprotected sex — time-critical, so answer today. Reviewed by an Irish-registered GP for €25, usually the same day.

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What we'll ask you

14 short questions, most of them yes or no. Your answers go straight to the reviewing GP.

  • How many hours ago was the unprotected sex?
  • Was it more than 5 days (120 hours) ago?
  • First day of your last menstrual period (DD/MM/YYYY)
  • Your weight in kg (dose may need to be doubled over 70 kg)
  • Are you currently using any regular contraception?
  • Have you vomited in the last 3 hours or do you have severe diarrhoea?
  • Do you take any of: carbamazepine, phenytoin, rifampicin, St John's Wort, or HIV medicines?
  • Do you have severe asthma treated with oral steroid tablets?
  • Have you already taken emergency contraception in this cycle?
  • Could you already be pregnant (a missed or unusually light period since your last unprotected sex)?
  • Would you like STI screening advice as well?
  • Do you have severe one-sided pelvic pain, fainting or heavy bleeding?
  • List any drug allergies (or type 'none')
  • Medicines you currently take (or type 'none')

When we'll say no

These answers stop the request and route you to a consultation instead.

  • Beyond 120 hours the morning after pill is not effective — you need a consultation about a copper coil.
  • These reduce the effect of emergency contraception — you need a consultation.
  • A possible existing pregnancy needs assessment before emergency contraception.
  • This could be an ectopic pregnancy — seek urgent medical care.

Start your morning after pill (emergency contraception) request

€25, reviewed by an Irish-registered GP. If it isn't clinically appropriate, the GP declines and you are refunded in full.