Hello You can take the morning after pill or plan B or the emergency contraception pill to prevent pregnancy from occurring. The morning after pill, plan b or ecp will prevent pregnancy occurring upto 97% so there is still a 3% chance that pregnancy can occur - because of this I would recommend that you perform a pregnancy test 3-4 weeks after taking the morning after pill, plan b or ecp. You must take the morning after pill, plan b or ecp within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. 72 hours is three days. You must never use birth control in place of emergency contraception as it simply does not work and may cause side effects lasting several days.