Problem: Article: Property in London is very expensive, so before you start your search in earnest you need to have a clear understanding of your budget. Think about how much you can afford to pay each month on rent, and then add in the other essential costs, including household bills, council tax, and transport. The UK government suggests that 35% of income is the most that many people can afford to spend on rent. Be aware that unless you have a well-paid job, you will struggle to find a place in London that costs less than 35% of your income. You can search by postcode online to find out the council tax bands for particular areas: https://www.gov.uk/council-tax-bands Once you have your budget, spend some time thinking about what criteria you will use to judge the different properties you find. Are you looking for a room in a house or flat, or are you looking for your own place? Do you want to be near to a transport hub, such as a tube or train station? Do you want any private outdoor space, or is a nearby park good enough? Are you looking for somewhere furnished, or unfurnished? If you are moving from somewhere where the property and rental prices are lower, you may have to be prepared to downsize. Try to compare your criteria and budget to some online listings. You may have to reset your criteria if your budget doesn't stretch as far you hoped it might. One of the key criteria for you might be a particular area of London you want to live in. London is an enormous city, with distinct areas which each have different characters. If you don't know the city, the best way to get an idea is to spend some time there travelling around a visiting different places. You can use an interactive online tool to help you. Type in some basic information and you will get some details of areas you might be interested in. If you don't know where to start, there are some useful online guides that will give you some basic information about different areas. If you are hoping to get a studio or a one bedroom flat for yourself, but are struggling to see how it will work with your budget, consider renting a room in a shared house or flat. This is very common in London, and is often the only way to afford rent unless you are a high-earner. The basic rule of thumb is that the larger the property, the cheaper the rent will be. A house with six bedrooms will often be less expensive per room than one with three bedrooms. Be aware that more bedrooms does not always mean more bathrooms or more space overall. One of your biggest living costs is likely to be transport. London is a big city and it can take a while to get from one place to another. If you know you will be commuting on public transport, be sure to check the costs and include this in your budgeting. London has an integrated public transport system which includes buses, trains and the Underground. You can buy an Oyster Card which you can top-up with credit, and enables you to travel on all public transport. For transport the city is divided into zones, with Zone One being the centre and Zone Five being the periphery. Landlords are required to check that you are eligible to rent in the UK, and a reputable landlord will want to see your identity documents and immigration status, if applicable. The landlord will make copies of your personal documents and then return the originals to you.
Summary: Determine your budget. Decide on your criteria. Evaluate different areas of London. Consider just renting a room. Evaluate transport costs. Ensure you are eligible to rent.

Problem: Article: If you've had unprotected sex and are concerned that you could get pregnant, take the morning after pill, which is also called emergency contraception, as soon as you can. In most cases, you can take the morning after pill up to five days following unprotected sex. Be aware that many states require women under the age of 17 to get a prescription for morning after pills. You can take the pill anytime during your menstrual cycle. The morning after pill is a safe and effective way to prevent pregnancy. However, you shouldn't use this as a regular form of birth control. While everyone can use over the counter emergency contraception, it may not be as effective for every woman and some may be allergic to it. Make sure to read and understand any indications or contraindications that come along with emergency contraception. The morning after pill may be less effective for women with a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 25. Certain medications such as barbiturates, or other supplements such as St. John's Wort may decrease the effectiveness of the morning after pill. If you are allergic to any component of the morning after pill, it may be less effective. If you use any kind of morning after pill, you may experience some side effects. These usually subside after a few days. You may experience nausea or vomiting after taking the morning after pill. You may feel tired, dizzy, or have a headache after taking the morning after pill. You may have breast tenderness, and lower abdominal pain or cramping after taking the morning after pill. You may experience bleeding between periods or heavier menstrual cramps after taking the morning after pill. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience bleeding or spotting that lasts longer than a week or if you have severe abdominal pain 3-5 weeks after taking the morning after pill. This can help rule out an ectopic pregnancy. One of the most common side effects of using emergency contraception is nausea. If you vomit within an hour of taking the pills, repeat the dosage. Don't repeat the entire process, just the dosage you threw up. You may need to take an anti-nausea medication to help your stomach. Only use one form of emergency contraception. Not only is using two forms of emergency contraception not more effective at preventing pregnancy, but the different types of morning after pill may actually make the other less effective. You're much more likely to have nausea, vomiting, and other side effects from using multiple forms of emergency contraception. If you've taken the morning after pill and don't have a regular form of birth control, use a backup form of contraception. This can help prevent unwanted pregnancy. Consider using condoms as your backup form of contraception. Use backup contraception for 14 days after taking the morning after pill.
Summary:
Take emergency contraception as soon as possible. Talk to your pharmacist about indications. Watch for side effects. Repeat the dosage if you throw up. Avoid using multiple forms of emergency contraception. Use backup contraception.