Birth control pills are used to prevent pregnancy if you have unprotected sex. Although emergency contraception is often used in emergencies, some people wonder if it is safe to use emergency contraception on a regular basis. This article provides an overview of the issue.

The 72-hour 1-pill emergency contraceptive pill is also known as the morning after pill. It is used to prevent pregnancy after you have had unprotected sex or think your regular birth control method has failed. So how effective is this pill?