What NorLevo can and cannot do

What NorLevo CAN do
NorLevo is an emergency or backup contraceptive to be used in the event of a contraceptive accident. NorLevo should be taken within 72 hours – preferably within 12 hours - after a contraceptive accident, but is more effective sooner rather than later. So don’t delay!

NorLevo CAN be used for a variety of reasons

Your contraceptive method failed.

Ruptured, misuse or slippage of condom
Missed oral contraceptive pill
Expelled intrauterine device (IUD)
Early removal, breakage or dislodgment of a vaginal diaphragm or of a contraceptive cap
Failure to withdraw before ejaculation
Sexual intercourse during the supposedly fertile period when relying on periodic abstinence (temperature method)
In cases of sexual assault (rape)
A delay in starting a new packet of oral contraceptives
A delay in getting a scheduled contraceptive injection

You forgot to use contraception

IMPORTANT! NorLevo will not abort an existing pregnancy

Don’t panic if you took NorLevo within 72 hours of a contraceptive accident without knowing that you were already pregnant – there are no clinical studies to show that NorLevo will harm a developing embryo. Even though there is no evidence that NorLevo will harm a developing embryo, women who think or know that they are pregnant should avoid NorLevo.

What NorLevo will NOT do

NorLevo will not abort an existing pregnancy
NorLevo will not protect against HIV/AIDS or any other sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

For more information on how to protect yourself from STIs, click here.

NorLevo should not be used as your primary form of contraception. For more information on preventing pregnancy, click here.

For more information about NorLevo, please consult the patient information leaflet enclosed within the NorLevo packaging or click here.

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