daily birth control.
More accessibility
Julie is following through with its goal of making the morning-after pill more accessible through partnerships at state, regional, and national levels. They have a donation program in place where money from every Julie purchase goes to donating their product to organizations concerning issues such as domestic violence, indigenous groups, HBCUs and more.
How to safely use the morning-after pill
As with any morning-after pill, Julie has its side effects. These symptoms include nausea, dizziness, fatigue, headache, bleeding between periods, or heavier periods.
If you are looking to use the morning-after pill, the first thing you should do is check the expiration date before purchasing it.
Before taking the pill, make sure you carefully read the directions first, especially so you know how you may feel after taking this emergency contraceptive. Many people take the morning-after pill with no serious complications, however, there are some common minor side effects as mentioned above.
Morning-after pills can be taken any time of the day. However, the best time to take them is as soon after you’ve had sex as possible.
If it’s been close to three days since you had condomless sex or birth control failure, it is best to talk to your healthcare provider about getting a prescription for Ella or getting a copper IUD instead, according to the Mayo Clinic.
You can also keep a package on hand so you can use it as quickly as possible if the need arises, instead of having to go to the store.
To ensure effectiveness, store it at room temperature and if you don’t use it before it expires, toss it and replace it with a new one.