The morning after pill does not have that many side effects. You are just not suppose to use it all of the time, or as a form of b/c. Only in cases of emergency which this seems like one. I would have her take map and then you two need to be responsible. Pulling out is not a method of birth control. And the b/c pills are only 99% effective if taken 100% correctly. Therefore if you do not want a baby you need to also use condoms. Especially if she has been missing pills. Good luck.

Thanks for the reply...
Is there anything that can be done to minimize the side effects? I heard there'll be nausea and throwing up, etc.? When's a good time to take the pill during the day?

I don't think there is much you can do. The morning after pill is just a high dose of horomones that makes your body almost toxic to a newly formed embryo, which almost makes your body toxic to itself, which is why the throwing up and nausea occurs.

My gf's doctor told her to take 6 diane bc pills, 3 now and 3 in 12 hours as the morning after pill treatment. It's just a birth control pill right?

Is that an effective morning after pill treatment?

I replied to your post in the birth control forum about using birth control pills in the same way as the morning after pill.
I took the morning ater pill & had no side effects at all. Not everyone will have side effects from these things

Yes, b/c pills can be used as the morning after pill and is just as effective. Do what the doctor says. I also did not have any side effects when I used my b/c pills as the morning after pill. It just depends on the person. But, she needs to do this asap as time goes by it will not be as effective.

If the missed pills were over a week ago there probably won't be a problem.
Example aug 1, 2, 3 take pills, aug 4, 5, missed pills, aug 6, onwards take pills as normal then have unprotected (no condom) sex after aug 12 then the birth control pills should be as effective as if none were missed, providing you did not have unprotected sex within 7 days of a missed pill.
Remember if you do not want babies always use a condom - preferably containing nonoxyl-9 (or a spermicidal lubricant containing nonoyxl-9) - do not use a oil based lube with condoms it can perish the rubber/latex

Hi, this is hurric's g/f...
Thanks for everyone's replies. The risk of pregnancy wouldnt have been that great since I actually took the first 5 days of pills, missed 6 and 7, then took 5 more pills and on the 6th day (of the 2nd week) we had unprotected sex. Even the doctor wasn't completely sure whether or not I needed the map, but he said just to be safe I best take it. He even said I can take my regular pill (alesse) in addition to the 6 bcp's as the map dose.

I took 2 gravol pills before my first dose, and I literally fell asleep at my desk at work! Later that night I had my 2nd dose and also take 1 gravol pill before bed. I woke up and my chest felt kind of uneasy, but it's been 4 hours since I woke up and I am feeling a lot better.

So much drugs in me can't be good for my body oh well, at least we don't have to worry about other things...

Thanks for your help all.

I am glad that you took map. But, I do need to know one thing. Your doctor did tell you that you cannot take 5 b/c pills at the same time just because you missed some, right? If you miss even one pill then you are at risk of pregnancy whether you take two or three in one day or not. Maybe you need to consider depo or the patch. Good luck to you.

oh I know I took the 6 pills (3 at a time) as the map. (same thing) hence emergency contraceptive...

Maybe this will teach me a lesson to take my pills more seriously and on schedule! If it doesn't work out i'll talk to my doc abt alternatives. I was going to originally but she's on vacation for all of august...

Ah well that sucks. Well, good luck to you with whatever you decide!