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Can Birth Control Pills Act As An Emergency Contraception?

Hi, I just had unprotected sex. & I finished my period yesterday, so I m not protected as I haven t used my contraceptive pills for a week. (Millinette 30/75) What shall I do??!! Am I able to use my birth control pills as emergency contraception?! I m really embarrassed to go and get emergency contraception from a pharmacy!
Thu, 28 Jul 2016
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hello dear.
understand your concern.
you have no worries because u had sex in safe period of your menstruation cycle,so you already have no chance to take emergency contraception.
so you can continue your birth control pills as you used earlier.

& yes ,you used your contraceptive pills as emergency contraceptives.if u sex in unsafe period means in ovaulatory time,then you want higher dose of contraception.you hv to take 4 contraceptive pills as early as possible ,then another 4 pills after 12 hours.its only applicable if u take it within 72 hours after intercourse.

hope this will help you.
best regards.
dr.sagar
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Can Birth Control Pills Act As An Emergency Contraception?

hello dear. understand your concern. you have no worries because u had sex in safe period of your menstruation cycle,so you already have no chance to take emergency contraception. so you can continue your birth control pills as you used earlier. & yes ,you used your contraceptive pills as emergency contraceptives.if u sex in unsafe period means in ovaulatory time,then you want higher dose of contraception.you hv to take 4 contraceptive pills as early as possible ,then another 4 pills after 12 hours.its only applicable if u take it within 72 hours after intercourse. hope this will help you. best regards. dr.sagar