Say you had unprotected sex with your partner. Maybe the condom broke. Maybe the diaphragm or the IUD got misplaced. Or maybe, God forbid, you became a victim of sexual assault. What do you do now? If all this had occurred within the last 3 days, then look no further — get yourself a pack of “Emcon 1” from your local pharmacy.
Important update: Emcon has been rebranded as “Emcon 1”, it is now a single dose medicine instead of double.
A pack of Emcon 1 contains a white-coloured pill, containing 1.5 mg of Levonorgestrel. Applied in a single dose, this progestin-only drug prevents ovulation or fertilisation, and hence protects against pregnancy. Emcon 1 is being manufactured and marketed by Renata Limited in Bangladesh. Outside Bangladesh, you can find this drug under following trade names: Plan B, Levonelle, NorLevo, Postinor or iPill.
If taken in proper timing, this emergency contraceptive (EC) or “morning-after” pill will be up to 95% effective. So how to take it? Take the pill as soon as possible within 72 hours of unprotected sex. It works best if taken within 12 hours, so try to do so if possible. You should remember that more delay you do to take the pill, the less protection you’ll get against pregnancy.
Stuffs to Remember:
- Emcon 1 should not taken on a regular basis
- Emcon 1 is not to be used an alternative of regular birth control pills — emergency cases only
- If you vomit within 3 hours of taking a pill, take another immediately.
- Common side effects are abdominal pain, fatigue, headache, dizziness, and breast tenderness.
You will know if it worked as intended or not if you get your menstrual period within 7 to 10 of taking the pill. For further details, read the following literature carefully:
All generic Levonorgestrel brands available in Bangladeshi market:
| EC-Pill | 1.5 mg | Techno Drugs | 1 tablet pack: ৳65.00 |
| Emcon 1 | 1.5 mg | Renata | 1 tablet pack: ৳70.00 |
| I-Pill DS | 1.5 mg | Popular Pharmaceuticals | 1 tablet pack: ৳70.00 |
| Norix | 0.75 mg | Social Marketing Company | 2 tablet pack: ৳60.00 |
| Norix 1 | 1.5 mg | Social Marketing Company | 1 tablet pack: ৳60.00 |
| Norpill | 0.75 mg | Square Pharmaceuticals | 2 tablet pack: ৳70.00 |
| Norpill 1 | 1.5 mg | Square Pharmaceuticals | 1 tablet pack: ৳70.00 |
| Postinor | 0.75 mg | Gedeon Richter, Hungary | 2 tablet pack: ৳80.00 |
| Setfree | 1.5 mg | Nuvista Pharma | 1 tablet pack: ৳65.00 |
I’m closing the comments section as I don’t have enough spare time to reply. However, almost all questions that you might have should be answered here already, so take your time to go through the comments section. If you still have a query then email me at [email protected] and I’ll get back to you ASAP.
Last updated on June 26, 2021 @ 9:29 BST.
Hi. My wife took an emcon and she had her period one week later starting at 28th march and ended at 2nd april. We had unprotected sex at 3rd april. But after that she hadn’t taken any contraceptive pill. Can you please tell me in what situation I am in and what can I do. Thanks.
Sohel: Well there’s a chance that she might get pregnant, do a pregnancy test to confirm. In order to calculate the “safe period” I need to know if her periods are regular or not and also how long each cycle lasts (in case of regular period, 28 to 31 days), but never mind and do the pregnancy test. Good luck.
Dear Russell,
Great community service, society need more people like you.
Just one quick question.
In the moments of passion, we had natural sex on the night of April 7 and my wife then took Emcon 1 pill in the morning of April 8. Her period was due on May 2 but no signs of that yet, but she done the pregnancy test on May 12, which in negative. Is it normal that my wife’s period is delayed/missed and she is also not pregnant, after taking Emcon1?
Daniel: Thanks a lot for the nice words, really appecaited. 🙂
It’s been over a month and she should have had her period within 7-12 days after taking Emcon, but people who has history of using it before can have delays like this; but since the pregnancy test came out negetive I’d say there’s nothing to worry. I’m hoping she’ll have her period within a few days, before 40 days are passed. Just ask her to eat good food and not to worry about it. Tension and stress can actually delay periods.
Vaiya ame amr GF shate sex kori then sex korar seshe 10 min por emcone 1 akta tablet khaoi phill khabanor por bomj ba kisu hoy nai but second Phil r khabano hoy nai.. Tar period date this month er 10 Tarik a hobar Kota cilo but akon o hocce na so ame onk Voya Ache plzzz vaia suggest me
Raju: Please read the comments above, you’ll get your answer.
Sry again post korar jonno… Vaiya ame amr GF shate sex kore, sex Kora seshe a 10 min por emcon 1 (1.5 mg) akta phill khaoi. phill khabanor por bomi ba kisu hoy nai so second phill r khabano hoy nai. akon problem hocce tar period this month er 10 Tarik hobar Kota cilo but akon o hocce na so ame onk voya ache..so plzz vaiya suggest me as soon as possible ..
Vaiya emcon 1 (1.5 mg) time maintain kore khale ki ektai enough? And Ata ki shotti effective? First time emcon use korlam tai ato tension hocce…
Plzz vaia suggest me .. Right time a encom pill khabanor por o amr GF period hocce na 10 Tarik date cilo but aj 16 Tarik.. 8 Tarik amra intercourse kori then tar thik 10 min por emcom pill khabono hoy but akon o KONO feedback pacche na so Amk ki tension kora thik hobe na wait korbo ?? Plzzz Rply me
i have sex witg my husband without any safty 2hours ago 1st time. now i m soo worry about my pragnancy. now how many pills have to use???
Dear Russell vai
Hope you remember me.ami ar intro na diye Amar problem share korchi as I am in big tension.pls don’t mind.
1.i had emcon on 23rd march after insecure intercourse with my bf and I had my period on 28 th march.which mean it works and I was happy.then I had sex twice before 28 th April.and on 28th April I had my period again. So I hope I was safe again.
2.Then on 5th may and on 10th and 14 th may we had sex again.we used condom although I was confused about its liability.
3.from 5th may to till now I fell vomitting all the time and yesterday I vomitted 3-4 times.
My question is that is there any possibility of pregnancy??if yes or not what should I do now??
I know I wrote a lot things.but this is only to clearly vusuaize you all the fact.
I am waiting for your valuable answer.
Raju: If Emcon worked, then she’ll have her period within 7 to 12 days from the day she had it.
Priti: Please stop lying about having sex with your “husband”. If he was your husband then you wouldn’t have commented here only after 2 hours of having intercourse. Anyway read the blog post first, you’ll get your answer there.
Labeo: You’re probably pregnant, but you need to wait for another 2 weeks to do a pregnancy test for confirmation. If you’ve period before that, then great. Regarding using condoms: most men I’ve seen doesn’t know how to use it properly, hence pregnancy is not rare even after using it. Anyway you’re too young so you should probably refrain from having so much sex.
Russell vai
I am worried for the first time.i am really afraid of having child:'(
Anyway should I do pregnancy test anytime?and can you pls some good name which are more reliable.
And pls give me the easiest and tension free process of getting rid of this problem:'(:'(:'(
Labeo: You can use any test kits that are available at pharmacies, all will work just fine. As I said, you need to wait for another 2 weeks before doing the test, as it’ll come negative if you do it now.
Russell vai, I am in big trouble.pls help me vaiya
I took emcon 1 about 1 month ago after having insecure intercourse with my bf.
Today in a second of excitement we did insecure intercourse again at 9 pm.
I am only 17 and know you will scold me:'(.
But pls help me at this moment.i don’t want to get pregnant now at anyhow..
Should I get emcon 1 by tomorrow again??or should I wait for my next period to happen..it probably 27th ot 28th of this month.
Will there be big problem in my body if I took emcon again within 1 month…
but at any cost I don’t want to get pregnant..help me pls pls..:'(
Labeo: Go ahead and take the pill, but I think you’re already pregnant from what you wrote me on the last comment. All the best.
Tnx vaiya..i want to know one more thing, will it create severe side effect for having two emcon on a month??
Will it be a big pblm for my future motherhood???
And finally emcon take korar 3 hour por vimmitong korle ki ar khete hobe??
Labeo: Yeah you’ll have lots of side effects. There will be long term issues too, counting the doses you’ve had. In case of vomiting you must take another dose. I gave you my number, so feel free to call.
I had sex with my wife first time without protectection. her last period was complete 22may i had in 26 may.sex after 6 hours she took emcon and we did sex again 6ohours till last time of taking first emcon. so after taking single emcon then spend sixty hours with out any protection is it safe now? please give me a solution now. what can i do. i do not want any situation like this. local farmacy doctor say it would not any problem and safe one tablet of emcon 1.5mg. is it true?
Sakib: The so-called doctor is not right, Emcon doesn’t protect from pregnancy from intercourse *after* it was taken. It is too late now and all you can do is wait for her period which should happen in a week from the day Emcon was used. Good luck.
please bro i need your mobile no;please give me this i want to contact with you , i am very much tensed.
Dear Russell vai,
Hope you are well.i remember you as I am in a big problem.Hope you will help me as you did always.
My gf did not enjoy for a single time during our intercourse.For that only I van enjoy and it last only for some minutes as we both are not enjoying equally.
But she enjoyed when we used no protection.But i know it’s should not happen again as i already gave her 2 emcon1!!i dont want to risk her life anymore.as i really love her and will always.
Pls if possible show me some ways(medicine or techniques)..so that we can equally enjoy during intercourse.
And also i want to know the safest possible ways of having pleasure.
My age is 24 and my gf is of 18..
Thank you
Gayle: Haha I know what you mean. Maybe you can give a different brand a try, such as Durex Ultra Thin. They are more pricier than usual condoms though. However if you don’t want to use condoms at all, then she can have regular birth control pills such as Ovacon or Nordett-28, but they must be taken 1 everyday and not miss any doses. These are very safe and has no side-effects. But if her parents find out she’ll be in trouble though. 🙂
bro my gf took emcon 1 today nd after 2 days she is having a blood test .. so will it be shown in the blood test that she is taking emcon 1 ??
or any kind of drugs to avoid pregnancy 🙁 ??
Bhaiya,amr bf er sathe amr sex Korar. 4 hrs er Modhe ami emokon1 kheyechi,but akhono amr preord hoi ni.is that pill prevent pregnancy really? I m so worried??
Pls give me solution?
Lil: It depends on what blood test she’s doing, you didn’t mention it here. Emcon is a drug to avoid pregnancy, what other drugs are you talking about?
Mira: It’ll prevent pregnancy if you didn’t indulge in intercourse after having the pill. You’ll have your period within 7 to 12 days from the day you had it. Read my blog post properly for clarification.
Can I use glycerin or other available oil like Johnson etc with condom??will it be harmful for her…i mean when the lubricant of outside of condom finishes then she got hurt!!!
is there any big problem if she had pill even if i dint release inside her?? pls let me know asap
Niloy: No problem in being cautious.
useful article.
thanks russell.
vaia is it harmful if i take more emcon1. i took two pills on this month. i had period 22nd June although the date was 17th June. Bt in my period time the blood not as much as previous. sometimes i have pain in my upper abdomen or belly. please give me suggestion is it harmful or not? or anything else?
I took the emcon pill in less than 6 hours after the unprotected sex I am now having fever and a lot of whitish watery discharge which is not reducing and it has now been 5days..could this be as a result of the guy ejaculating in me?am very worried as it was the first time someone ejaculated in me
Riya: It is very harmful, you realize it when you’re plan to take a baby. I hope you understand what I mean. It is an emergency pill and should be used for emergency only.
Essie: I do not have sufficient information so I can’t comment.
thanx a lot.and what of the spotting??what does it indicate am very worried still
Essie: I don’t think you’re pregnant, so probably nothing to worry much. The issues that you’re having now will go away by itself with time.
I had intercourse with my wife on 20 June 2014 without any protection and she took Emcon 1 on 21 June 2014. Her period suppose to be started in between 4-6 July. Instead of happening that, she is having light discharge since 1 July with a lot of etching. Now should we go for pregnancy test? Is there any chance of pregnancy? When her normal period will start? Awaiting for your prompt response…
Baba: No worries, she’s not pregnant. Normal period will take up to 2 months from the day of having Emcon, and this is very normal. Please read my previous comments, I replied about this issue many times before.
Rusell Bhai, thanks for your reply. But what about etching, is it also normal? Further to be noted that, this morning bleeding start. Let us see then if needed we will come back to you again. Anyway thanks again for your kind response.
How long does emcon remain active for us to have unprotected sex.
for example if she takes emcon on 10 AM 14july 2014, then for how many days the effect of emcon remain active for us to have unprotected sex.
Experiment 101: That is not how Emcon works. It’ll only protect from pregnancy from intercourse *before* the pill is consumed. Read my blog post for clarification.
as salamu alaikum.
My wife has taken Emcom-1 after 27 hours.
She has taken 1 pill.
Will it work properly with a single tablet?
Though she has taken it after 24 hours but within 72 hours, she’s worried.
Is there any need to take another one?
will it work properly even taking after 27hours?
Ibrahim: She’ll be OK, unless she has prior history of taking
the pill too often. Otherwise, nothing to worry. 🙂
hi……i had sex with my gf on 6th august ’14.after having sex she took emcon 1 after 10 minutes of ejacuation…..will it work???i m worried cz she took it just after 10 minutes of having sex….. in may she took dis once…thn after having sex in june she took 1 …again in july she took dis after having sex… dis is the 4th tym she took emcon 1….will it work???plzzz reply
Prince: I can only wish good luck to her, she may not get pregnant but she will have serious consequences of having so many pills in such a short time. In a way I find it disgusting. It is written emergency pill on packet, did you ever notice that?
is it sure that she wont get pregnant??? or should i give her another pill to assure that she wont get pregnant…i am very afraid cz she took the pill after just 10 minutes of having sex…..will it work??what should i do to assure that she wont get pregnant…
Prince: I’ve already answered your question, now do whatever you feel like to do.
the leaflet says that you should feed your baby before having emcon1 tablet. now my question is:
– after how many hours my wife can breastfeed my 7 months old baby?
– how long the hormone affects the breast milk after taking emcon1?
please reply asap!
Raj: Breast-feeding should be discontinued for at least 8 hours, but not more than 24 hours after having Emcon.
sir i am first time gf having sex than one time and note sex one hors later and how i m sex with 3 time plz plz she took emcon 1 after 10 minutes
Dear Russell vai,
we had a condom split on 1st July and my wife took emcon after 1 hour after intercourse. consequently my wife had her means started on 12th July. on 20th July we had unprotected sex feeling it was safe as we had made it a practice and never got into trouble. on 14th August my wife informed me that she might not get her means as she did not get any signal. fearing pregnancy she took tests on 15th august which was negative, again we took another test on 18th which also came negative, today 19th July she took a blood test which indicated the amount of B-hCG less than <1 mIU/ml, which is also negative. please advise me whether she is pregnant or her delayed means is a cause of the emcon? should we take another test after a week if the test we did is too early? I already have 2 children, one in class 8 and another in class 5, really cant afford another one. please your advise will be more appreciated, and for your kind information my wife does not have a 28 day cycle, sometime it happens 4-5 days early and also delayed 4-5 days. i am 38 and my wife is 32. is 19th july is too early for the blood test? thanks
Its my first time to take emcon. I took the first pill at 5pm and theother one at 3am insted of taking the two at the same time. I’m I safe.
Rasal vai, ami amar gf sathe sex kori without protection and 1st time er janno gf anek blood ber hey and 4hours after emcon khay, ekhon se ki safe na kano voy ace,ektu taratare janaben.
Russell vai,amar problem er taratari somadhan dan khub chintay ace.
hi.. well i had sex with my my bf on tuesday 26 aug 14…its was protected…. bt we think zt their is a problem…we think zt z condom had been out of the penis…bt z days after on 27aug 14 in z morning i hd tke norvelo pills….i hd got all z side effect..headache. adominal pain..fatigue..etc… bt z problem is i hv nt yet gt my period….my normal menturation date is on 19…. plz help plzzzzzzzzzz
Russell vai keno samadhan dichan na khub tension karce.ami gato 26/08/14 amar gf sathe sex kari without protection it is our first sex tai gf er blood ber hoy and 4th hour por emcon khay but today 10 days past tar period hoce na tahole se ki pragnent na safe .please taratari janan…
bro if i take emcon 1 will it make me thin or lessen my blood ?? nd will it be shown in any blood test or body check up that i am talking birth control pills …. bro um very tensed … please let me know ??
and is it bad to take too many pills …. with in a short time :/ ??