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Suggest An Effective Emergency Contraception Pill

Posted on Thu, 11 Dec 2014

Question: Hi. Living in UAE, we need Emergency Contraceptive. These are not available here. So best choice is to use regular contraceptive on higher dose. I am confused between Marvelon and XXXXXXX Which one is better and what dose should I take?It is an emergency. I need to get the pill since we had unprotected sex last nite. Please reply.

Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can use one of them

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query.

You can use one of them (they are same ,monophasic pill) as emergency contraception pill .
You should take XXXXXXX or Marvelon in two doses (two active tablets) , 12 hours apart.
All you should take 4 tablets. These are prescribed medication.

Some women who use this method experience mild nausea and maybe even some vomiting. If you throw up within one hour of taking your pills (either the first dose or the second dose), you’ve got to call your health care provider. There’s a chance you could have thrown up the pills which would make this method ineffective. If that happens, you may need another dose.

All the best

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (10 minutes later)

Hi Doc

Thanks for your reply. Two questions:

1. Which one - XXXXXXX or marvelon since the ingredients are slightly different.
2. A lot of other websites say 4 tablets + 4 tablets / 12 hours apart.

Please confirm

Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed below.

Detailed Answer:
Hi again.

As I sad above one of them and two doses/12 hours apart .
Don't take more than i have said because they have side effects .

Both of them have the same effect .

For prescription contact with your doctor.

all the best

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (7 minutes later)

Thanks doc.

One last question - after the two doses, should I continue with the remaining packet as a regular one pill/day?

Regards

Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
wait for your menstrual periods

Detailed Answer:
Hi again!
You are welcome to HCM.

The best is to wait for your menstrual periods and than begin in the first day.
Hence you will be sure that you haven't conceive and you will be protected for the next seven days .
All the best

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (13 hours later)

Hi

Took first dose at 1 PM. No vomiting throughout the day. Only some headache.

Took second dose at AM. Vomited at 2:30 AM.

Do I need to repeat the dose????

Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
are two alternative

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear again.

If you have vomited within two hours after you took the pill,you should take second dose.
If not you shouldn't.
All the best.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (16 minutes later)

Hi Doc

Thanks for ur answer.

She took medicine at 1:00 AM. Vomitted at 2:30 AM. It is less than two hours. Now the time in UAE is 11:00 AM.

It will be ok to repeat the dose and the long gap between two doses will not affect the purpose - emergency contraception?

By the way, just to update you, it was my 4th or 5th day after the last mensturation cycle when we had unprotected sex.

Awaiting your answer.

Regards

Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks for information

Detailed Answer:
Hi again.
Emergency contraception don't have effect or low effect, if it wasn't use as per rules, second dose 12 hours after the first.
But don't worry so much for the second dose because if you have unprotected intercourse in the 5 day of menstrual cycle there is no chance to conceive.
Hence don't take another dose.
Be calm.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju