Wellbeing Women’s Health – 15 Old Wives Tales Debunked Advertisements 12. You can only take the morning after pill three times Source: https://www.verywellhealth.com It isn’t true. You can actually take it more than three times if it is necessary. Te morning after pills either delay or stop the release of an egg and the sooner they are taken after having sex, the better and more effective they are. It is also fine to repeat a dose in the same cycle should the need arise but this should be discussed by your doctor. Always keep in mind that an emergency IUD is the most effective emergency contraception to go for in case there really is an emergency. Advertisements