Although the contraceptive prevalence rate in Nepalhas increased to 49% with reduced total fertility rate of3%, there are many women who happen to run adoubtful risk of pregnancy from unprotected sex.Therefore the use of progestin only pill (Postinor-2), aderivative of the progestin hormone and levonorgestrelcontaining 0.75 mg (750 micrograms), total 2 tablets,each tablet given 12 hours apart within five days ofunprotected sex has successfully assisted in reducingunintended pregnancy and abortion rates. This hasbeen accepted as an emergency contraceptive pill(ECP) and has been made formally available in Nepalwithout a physician’s prescription.