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Should Nordette Be Taken As An ECP After Having Unprotected Sex?

i've taken nordette last jan. 21 as ecp..and got my withdrawal bleeding after 7 days...last night feb. 7 i had an unprotected sex and im on the 12th day of my cycle..should i take nordette again as an ecp?..i'm also taking pills for two months now but i usually miss some of it but i make sure i get to take the missed pills
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Hello
THanks for writing to us with your health concern.
It is not recommended to take ECP so frequently.
When taken so often, the lose efficacy, and the side effects just add up.
You have taken the pills well enough ( as you said you used to cover up for the missed pills. )
If you feel you have been highly irregular with the pills, take a repeat ECP.
However, be prepared for side effects.
your normal periods will get messed up.
Day 12 is high risk in terms of the possibility of ovulation.
SO just for once, you can take the ECP.
In future, make sure you have protected sex, or are on birth control.
All the best.
Take care.
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Should Nordette Be Taken As An ECP After Having Unprotected Sex?

Hello THanks for writing to us with your health concern. It is not recommended to take ECP so frequently. When taken so often, the lose efficacy, and the side effects just add up. You have taken the pills well enough ( as you said you used to cover up for the missed pills. ) If you feel you have been highly irregular with the pills, take a repeat ECP. However, be prepared for side effects. your normal periods will get messed up. Day 12 is high risk in terms of the possibility of ovulation. SO just for once, you can take the ECP. In future, make sure you have protected sex, or are on birth control. All the best. Take care.