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Can Cerazette Be Used As Emergency Contraceptive Pill?
Question: I know cerazette is not to be used as emergency contraception however I missed pills as I was away on holiday and for pills at home missed 7 pills been back home and taken 4 pills same time every day for past 4 days! However just had unprotected sex and wondering can I use extra cerazette pills as emergency contraception?? Please answer quickly
Brief Answer:
BETTER USE PROPER EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE PILL.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
I hope this is a quick enough reply !
Cerazette is NOT an emergency contraceptive, nor has its efficacy been studied for that purpose.
ONce you have missed 7 pills, the current pack no longer protects you.
You need backup protection.
Taking 4 pills same time every day does NOT make up for it, it just messes your cycle and hormones.
Having had unprotected sex, it is better to take a regular emergency contraceptive if you have access to it.
If you dont, you can take 2 tablets of Cerazette now, followed by 2 tablets again after 12 hours.
Take care.
Please feel free to discuss further.
BETTER USE PROPER EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE PILL.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
I hope this is a quick enough reply !
Cerazette is NOT an emergency contraceptive, nor has its efficacy been studied for that purpose.
ONce you have missed 7 pills, the current pack no longer protects you.
You need backup protection.
Taking 4 pills same time every day does NOT make up for it, it just messes your cycle and hormones.
Having had unprotected sex, it is better to take a regular emergency contraceptive if you have access to it.
If you dont, you can take 2 tablets of Cerazette now, followed by 2 tablets again after 12 hours.
Take care.
Please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Will 2 cerazette pills provide the same protection as a morning after pill though? I will go and get morning after pill in the morning just wanting to know if 2 cerazette is the same level of protection? ?
Brief Answer:
NOT EXACTLY SAME, BUT THE CLOSEST YOU CAN GET
Detailed Answer:
As I said, it is not at all intended for this purpose.
Emergency contraceptive pill contains a different hormone, but Cerazette resembles it, and yes 2 pills is roughly equivalent to one dosage of the emergency pill.
NOT EXACTLY SAME, BUT THE CLOSEST YOU CAN GET
Detailed Answer:
As I said, it is not at all intended for this purpose.
Emergency contraceptive pill contains a different hormone, but Cerazette resembles it, and yes 2 pills is roughly equivalent to one dosage of the emergency pill.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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