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Is It Safe To Take Repeated Doses Of Postinor Due To Unprotected Sex After D&C ?
I had a d and c on 3rd of aug. And saw my period 4rm 9-11th of aug. Since then I ve taken postinor twice 2 prevent pregnancy n ve not seen my period till now. Can I take another dose of postinor 2 cause i had unprotected sex on 8 of sept. Wat do I do.
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
Hi there,
Thanks for your query.
Firstly, Postinor was introduced in the market for use ONLY in emergency cases and NOT for routine use. It contains very high doses of a female hormone called Progesterone, which- when taken- deregulates the natural cycle of hormonal changes in the body. Hence, it's NOT RECOMMENDED to take another dose.
The safest way to avoid pregnancy is to take either, conventional contraceptive pills; or, have an IUD inserted inside the uterus. But, get a pregnancy test done before you decide on taking regular contraceptive pills.
Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me and guide you accordingly, depending your personal preference.
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Take care
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
Thanks for your query.
Firstly, Postinor was introduced in the market for use ONLY in emergency cases and NOT for routine use. It contains very high doses of a female hormone called Progesterone, which- when taken- deregulates the natural cycle of hormonal changes in the body. Hence, it's NOT RECOMMENDED to take another dose.
The safest way to avoid pregnancy is to take either, conventional contraceptive pills; or, have an IUD inserted inside the uterus. But, get a pregnancy test done before you decide on taking regular contraceptive pills.
Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me and guide you accordingly, depending your personal preference.
If you find my response helpful and informative, do not forget an “excellent” (5-star rating) to my answer, to ENCOURAGE ALL doctors- engaged in social service- to render sound advice to the FREE queries.
Take care
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
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