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Can I Use Marvelon As A Morning After Pill? What Should Be The Time Interval ?

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Posted on Tue, 26 Mar 2013
Question: how can i use marvelon as a morning after pill? how many do I take and what interval should they be taken?
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Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (23 minutes later)
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Marvelon isnt completely recommended as an emergency contraceptive. The progestin thats there in it, normally isnt used as emergency contraception. Take 4 pills withing 72 hrs of unprotected sex,and repeat 4 pills after 12 hrs. Ideally you should take levonorgestrol 1.5mg within 72hrs.
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Can I Use Marvelon As A Morning After Pill? What Should Be The Time Interval ?

Hi XXXXXXX
Marvelon isnt completely recommended as an emergency contraceptive. The progestin thats there in it, normally isnt used as emergency contraception. Take 4 pills withing 72 hrs of unprotected sex,and repeat 4 pills after 12 hrs. Ideally you should take levonorgestrol 1.5mg within 72hrs.