Cost of the “morning after pill

Introduction

The morning-after pill is a hormone preparation which ensures that a woman who has forgotten to take the pill or has not used contraception in any other way does not become pregnant. For this reason many patients refer to the emergency contraceptive pill as an emergency plan or emergency contraception. Although the emergency contraceptive pill is not 100% safe, it is now very safe if taken within 24-72 hours of unprotected intercourse.

The hormones contained in the pill prevent ovulation or delay it long enough for the sperm to stop functioning. There is a charge for the morning-after pill, which means that the patient has to pay for the morning-after pill herself. These costs are also not reimbursed by the health insurance company.

The cost of the emergency contraceptive pill varies depending on the manufacturer and on when and where it was purchased. For example, the cost of the emergency contraceptive pill is often higher in emergency pharmacies that are only exceptionally open at night or on Sundays. In addition, there are different preparations and different pharmaceutical companies that charge different prices for the emergency contraceptive pill.

Just as bread from different manufacturers costs different amounts in the supermarket, it is also possible that the emergency contraceptive pill costs different amounts from different manufacturers. The cost of the morning-after pill varies from 17€ to about 35€. These different prices are mainly related to the manufacturer of the pill, but not to a weaker or better effect just because the pill costs more or less. Since the emergency contraceptive pill is taken only once, this is the full cost of the pill and there are no additional costs because no other product has to be purchased. However, since the cost of the morning-after pill is quite high and the morning-after pill is generally associated with higher side effects than the “normal” birth control pill, it is not advisable to rely on the protection of the morning-after pill regularly.