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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Being On Birth Control Pills?
I Took postiga 4, two tablets after intercourse last week but I still have this fer that pregnancy may still have occured because I have a very fertile body just waiting for an egg to be fertilised pls what can I take urgently to prevent this from happenin???
Thu, 11 Feb 2016
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No pregnancy chance after intake of postiga 4 pill is less & its intake should be able to prevent pregnancy. However, There is no contraception method in this world which is 100% effective.
POSTIGA 4 pill is an emergency contraceptive pill & it contains contain Levonorgestrol 0.75 MG. It prevents pregnancy by inhibiting implantation of fertilized egg on the uterus. Normal dosage is 2 pills after having sex as soon as possible.
It is 95% successful if taken within 24 hours of having sex. Success of pills decreases to 70% if taken 24-72 days of having sex. Next time use condom or regular contraceptive pill as method of contraception in future. They have better success rate & have fewer side effects also.
Do a pregnancy test if you miss your period, to rule-out possibility of pregnancy.
Refer to a gynaecologist
Hope this information helps
Good luck
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
No pregnancy chance after intake of postiga 4 pill is less & its intake should be able to prevent pregnancy. However, There is no contraception method in this world which is 100% effective.
POSTIGA 4 pill is an emergency contraceptive pill & it contains contain Levonorgestrol 0.75 MG. It prevents pregnancy by inhibiting implantation of fertilized egg on the uterus. Normal dosage is 2 pills after having sex as soon as possible.
It is 95% successful if taken within 24 hours of having sex. Success of pills decreases to 70% if taken 24-72 days of having sex. Next time use condom or regular contraceptive pill as method of contraception in future. They have better success rate & have fewer side effects also.
Do a pregnancy test if you miss your period, to rule-out possibility of pregnancy.
Refer to a gynaecologist
Hope this information helps
Good luck
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