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Can I Take Norethindrone To Avoid Pregnancy?

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Posted on Fri, 12 Apr 2013
Question: Can I take norethindrone as emergency birth control. If so, how many. I am 52 years old
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (3 hours later)
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To avoid pregnancy after unprotected sex,norethindrone may not be helpful.
levonorgestorol has to be used as soon as possible after unprotected sex,best before 12 hrs,not later than 72 hrs
Wish you good health
reagards
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Can I Take Norethindrone To Avoid Pregnancy?

Hi
To avoid pregnancy after unprotected sex,norethindrone may not be helpful.
levonorgestorol has to be used as soon as possible after unprotected sex,best before 12 hrs,not later than 72 hrs
Wish you good health
reagards