Starting with mifepristone 50 mg

In all cases, take a pregnancy test on your starting date and only start if the test is negative.

Starting mifepristone 50 mg:

• Not using any contraception?
  Start on the first day of your period. You are immediately protected.
• Using the pill, patch, or ring?
  Start immediately after your last pill, patch, or ring, without a break week. You are immediately protected.
• Have a hormonal IUD or implant?
  Start on the day it is removed.
  Use condoms for 7 days after removal; after that, you are protected.
  Make sure you have not had unprotected sex in the 7 days before removal.
• Have a copper IUD?
  Have the IUD removed just before your expected period (but not within 7 days after unprotected sex).
  Ideally, remove the IUD within 5 days after your period starts.
  Start mifepristone on the first day of your period. You are immediately protected.
  No additional contraception is needed.