


The intrauterine and implantable devices releasing levonorgestrel are more than 99% in preventing pregnancy. The levonorgestrel-only containing emergency contraceptive tablet is 89% effective if it is used according to prescribing information within 72 hours after intercourse. Nextime prevents pregnancy by interfering with ovulation, fertilization, and implantation. This prevents the release of eggs from the ovaries. Nextime tricks the body processes into thinking that ovulation has already occurred, by maintaining high levels of the synthetic progesterone. If pregnancy does not occur, progesterone levels in the body fall, resulting in a menstrual period. If pregnancy occurs, progesterone levels in the body remain high, maintaining the womb lining. The ovary then produces progesterone, preventing the release of further eggs and priming the lining of the womb for a possible pregnancy. In a woman's normal menstrual cycle, an egg matures and is released from the ovaries (ovulation). Nextime is a progestin or a synthetic form of the naturally occurring female sex hormone, progesterone.
