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Does Postinor-2 Affect The Menstrual Cycle?

Hello sir/ma I am 30yrs old I had unprotected sex with my fiance on the 17th of august, after one hour I took postinor2, I was suppose to see my period on the 21st but I didn t see it. We had sex again on the 24th but didn t take postinor2. I did urine and blood pregnancy test thrice, all the tests shows negative and uptil today I ve not seen my period. Please what could be wrong?
Wed, 16 Sep 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
Well, Postinor 2 is an emergency contraceptive pill. It is used to prevent pregnancy when taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse.
But, it appears that you have not followed the prescribed protocol.
You need to take one tablet as soon as possible after unprotected intercourse, which you have taken within an hour. You should have take the second tablet exactly 12 hours after the first tablet. I am not sure you have done that.
Moreover, you say that you had unprotected intercourse again 8 days later.
I am afraid you are at risk of getting pregnant.
However, only positive thing is your urine pregnancy tests are negative.
Kindly wait for one more week for periods to happen, or else you need to consult Gynecologist for proper evaluation and management.
Hope for the best.
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Does Postinor-2 Affect The Menstrual Cycle?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. Well, Postinor 2 is an emergency contraceptive pill. It is used to prevent pregnancy when taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. But, it appears that you have not followed the prescribed protocol. You need to take one tablet as soon as possible after unprotected intercourse, which you have taken within an hour. You should have take the second tablet exactly 12 hours after the first tablet. I am not sure you have done that. Moreover, you say that you had unprotected intercourse again 8 days later. I am afraid you are at risk of getting pregnant. However, only positive thing is your urine pregnancy tests are negative. Kindly wait for one more week for periods to happen, or else you need to consult Gynecologist for proper evaluation and management. Hope for the best.