Julie Morning After Pill™
The Julie Morning After Pill™ is an FDA-approved emergency contraceptive that lowers your chances of pregnancy after unprotected sex by nearly 90%. Julie is available for purchase across all 50 states. No ID, no prescription, no parental consent required — ever.
- The active ingredient, Levonorgestrel, works by temporarily delaying ovulation, aka the release of an egg from the ovary. No egg means no fertilization. No fertilization means no pregnancy.
- Julie should be taken within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex or birth control failure. The sooner it’s taken, the better it works.
- Levonorgestrel does not terminate or harm an existing pregnancy.
- The medication has no effect on your ability to get pregnant in the future.
- 1.5mg Levonorgestrel (compare to active ingredient in PlanB One-Step®)
After purchasing the Julie Morning After Pill, be sure to use it within 72 hours of unprotected sex or birth control failure, like condom breakage or a missed birth control pill.
Again, the sooner you take it, the better it works.
The most common thing that users notice is an impact on their period. Since the morning after pill pauses the menstrual cycle, this is an expected side effect. Possible cycle changes include:
- Spotting or breakthrough bleeding
- An earlier or later period
- A period that may be lighter or heavier than normal
Your period cycle should naturally reset within the next few months.
Mild cramping similar to period pains may also occur. Pain should be manageable with a heat pack or over-the-counter pain medications. If it is severe, seek medical attention.
You may also feel temporary side effects like nausea, breast tenderness and fatigue. Most side effects should resolve within a day or two (with the exception of menstrual changes). If they persist or become severe, it’s recommended to see a doctor.
The active ingredient of all over-the-counter morning-after pills, including Julie’s, is levonorgestrel. Levonorgestrel is a synthetic hormone commonly used in many types of birth control as well as emergency contraception. At the dose found in the morning-after pill, levonorgestrel pulls the emergency brakes on your ovaries so an egg can’t be released. Medically speaking, it delays ovulation. If there’s no egg, then there’s nothing for sperm to fertilize, which means a pregnancy can’t develop. Read more about how the morning-after pill works here.
No, not in the slightest.
The morning-after pill (including Julie’s, Plan B One-Step®, Aftera®, Take Action®, and other generics) contains a 1.5mg dose of levonorgestrel, which mimics the action of the naturally occurring hormone progesterone. Levonorgestrel works by temporarily delaying ovulation. Think of it as pulling the emergency brakes on your ovaries so an egg can’t be released. If there is no egg, then there’s nothing for sperm to fertilize, which means a pregnancy can’t develop.
On the other hand, the abortion pill (which requires a prescription) generally refers to the medication mifepristone (with or without its partner medication misoprostol). When taken together, mifepristone and misoprostol can end an existing pregnancy, which is something that the morning-after pill cannot do. If you’re already pregnant, the morning after pill cannot end an existing pregnancy. And that’s science.
Morning-after pills like Julie’s are 89% effective when taken within 72 hours (or 3 days) after unprotected sex. The golden rule: The sooner you take it, the better it will work.
Technically, no. The Julie Morning After Pill can be used by anyone with a uterus regardless of weight. However, studies have shown that the effectiveness of the morning-after pill does decrease in people who have a body mass index (BMI) over 25. For those with a BMI under 25, pregnancy risk after taking the morning-after pill is less than 2%. For those with a BMI over 30, the risk of pregnancy increases to 5.8%, meaning that out of every 100 individuals with a BMI over 30 who take the Julie Morning After Pill, six may become pregnant.
Why? Unfortunately, we don’t really know, and preliminary research hasn’t come up with any better ideas. Read more here.
No, studies have confirmed that taking two pills will not change the effectiveness of the morning-after pill, even for those with higher BMIs.
Hard no. The morning-after pill only stops ovulation short-term. When you take it after unprotected sex, it reduces your chance of getting pregnant now. When you start a new cycle next month, you’ll go through a brand new ovulation phase, which is a new opportunity to get pregnant. Basically, you’re planning on having babies in the future, rest assured your chances of getting pregnant won’t be affected by the Julie Morning After Pill.
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I appreciated Julie's avaliablity within CVS stores and the placement of it allowing for me to pick it up without having to ask for it behind the counter! I also appreciate the discreetness of the packaging and of course the effectiveness of the product!
I was so relieved to find Julie in a moment of need. It worked exactly as promised, with no complications and clear instructions that made the whole experience less stressful. The packaging is discreet, modern, and actually feels supportive rather than clinical or scary.
My friend recommended Julie to me over the other brands. I liked the cute discreet packaging of Julie when I had to buy it in store. Luckily I checked my period app and wasn't ovulating yet so it worked. I had a normal period a few weeks later.
it’s the same active ingredient as plan B and my new morning after go to. love the brand and product!!
