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How Can Pregnancy Be Prevented After Unprotected Intercourse?

I had an unprotected sex yesterday with the withdrawal method... I don t want to take chances so I went out in search of a morning after pill which i couldn t get because of the location...please What should I do? I m scared I might get pregnant,...thanks
Thu, 20 Jul 2017
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Thanks for putting your query over here.
It is necessary to take emergency contraceptive pill within 3 days(maximum till 5 days) after unprotected sexual intercourse for better effectiveness.
Emergency contraceptive pill available over the counter like I pill,unwanted72 taken as a single dose of 1.5 mg, or alternatively, LNG containing pill like preventol taken in 2 doses of 0.75 mg each, 12 hours apart.
Combined oral contraceptives, taken as a split dose, one dose of 100 μg of ethinyl estradiol plus 0.50 mg of LNG, followed by a second dose of 100 μg of ethinyl estradiol plus 0.50 mg of LNG 12 hours later.
If still late,Intrauterine device can be used to prevent pregnancy till 7 days.
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How Can Pregnancy Be Prevented After Unprotected Intercourse?

Thanks for putting your query over here. It is necessary to take emergency contraceptive pill within 3 days(maximum till 5 days) after unprotected sexual intercourse for better effectiveness. Emergency contraceptive pill available over the counter like I pill,unwanted72 taken as a single dose of 1.5 mg, or alternatively, LNG containing pill like preventol taken in 2 doses of 0.75 mg each, 12 hours apart. Combined oral contraceptives, taken as a split dose, one dose of 100 μg of ethinyl estradiol plus 0.50 mg of LNG, followed by a second dose of 100 μg of ethinyl estradiol plus 0.50 mg of LNG 12 hours later. If still late,Intrauterine device can be used to prevent pregnancy till 7 days. Thanks and regards.