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Suggest Treatment To Avoid Pregnancy

Hi, May I know the sideeffects of i-pill. Actually during intercourse, we are not sure that i concieved or not and i dont want to get pregnant. Is there any other pill which can be taken after 21 days to avoid pregnancy? if yes, what are the side effects.
Mon, 24 Aug 2015
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Hi,
I understand your query.
I pill is an emergency contraceptive pill. It's a high dose hormonal preparation that acts by postponing ovulation, & thus avoids conception out of unprotected sex.
The side effects include-
- hormonal imbalance caused by sudden rise in hormonal level in blood- thus normal menstrual cycle is disturbed. This affects next 2-3 menstrual cycle too.
- Breast changes .. soreness, engorgement, discharge,
- spotting in between periods,
- more serious effects are jaundice, blood clots which may affect different parts of body like periferal veins/ lungs/ eyes/ heart vessels
* That is why I pill can not be used for regular contraception. It's use ie restricted for emergency only.
For regular contraception there are many options like condom/ IUds/ Oral pills of different types/ injectable contraceptives. Any one of them can be adopted with a gynecologist's advise depending on patients health & need.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment To Avoid Pregnancy

Hi, I understand your query. I pill is an emergency contraceptive pill. It s a high dose hormonal preparation that acts by postponing ovulation, & thus avoids conception out of unprotected sex. The side effects include- - hormonal imbalance caused by sudden rise in hormonal level in blood- thus normal menstrual cycle is disturbed. This affects next 2-3 menstrual cycle too. - Breast changes .. soreness, engorgement, discharge, - spotting in between periods, - more serious effects are jaundice, blood clots which may affect different parts of body like periferal veins/ lungs/ eyes/ heart vessels * That is why I pill can not be used for regular contraception. It s use ie restricted for emergency only. For regular contraception there are many options like condom/ IUds/ Oral pills of different types/ injectable contraceptives. Any one of them can be adopted with a gynecologist s advise depending on patients health & need. Thanks.