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Took 4 Pills Of Nordette After Unprotected Sex. Is This Safe? What Are The Side Effects?
Question: hi doc.
i am sexually active person. my lmp was on 10/24/13 and i usually have a 28-35 days of cycle. i have a regular menstruation and usually lasted for 7 days. i had unprotected sex last 11/5/13 and took nordette after 4 hrs... i took 4 pills right away and took 4 pills after 12 hrs. right now im still waiting for a withdrawal bleeding. i dont have any side effects after i took the second dose. awhile ago i had unprotected sex again,but my partner was pretty sure he did not ejaculated inside, and we used withdrawal method. i just wanna ask if nordette was still effective without withdrawal bleeding and is it still safe without taking nordette again?
this is my first time to take nordette and no further side effects i encountered.
tnx doctors
Brief Answer:
lack of bleeding does not mean it did not work
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Bleeding does not have to occur after the use of any form of emergency contraception. Even if bleeding occurs, it does not signify if the pill worked or not.The lack of bleeding does not mean it did not work.
Nordette is effective if taken as you did, the first 4 pill within 120 hours and then pills after 12 hours.
Though emergency contraception is effective, it is not as effective as using regular contraception such as the pill. The oral contraceptive pill , when taken accurately, has approximately 99% effectiveness rate at preventing unplanned pregnancy.
It thought that is alot better to rely on this and other forms of protection (condoms, depo injection, patch, intrauterine devices) rather than the consistent use of emergency contraception. Emergency contraception , in general is considered to be 75% to 85% effective so regular contraception would be better.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Hi doc
I took nordette accurately and just a bit bothered because i had wthrawal method sex again. And im very safe as per ovulation calendar concern.Shall i take nordette for the 2nd time around?
By the way i ate papaya and taking ascorbic acid vit.c (1000mg) as of 11/10/13 as ive researched that it induce menstruation.
Brief Answer:
it can be used again
Detailed Answer:
HI
Yes you can repeat the use of it again but with repeated use there is increased risk of side effects. So you can use it again if you are still within the hours after sexual intercourse.
Because the risk of failure of emergency contraception is greater than regular consistent contraception, you and your partner may want to discuss another method.
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Follow up question
Is it good for me to take a preg test XXXXXXX if im quite bothered after having sex last nov 5 in which i took nordette accurately for the very 1st time?
P.s. Even if i had sex again.awhile ago?
And shall i take 4pills again by now?
Am i doing it right.after you prescribed that i should take nordette again, i just followed your instructions so i just took 4 pills right away since after 6hrs of widthrawal sex.
Is there still a chance of getting pregnant if i took it within 72hrs and took nordette for the 2nd time?
Is eating papaya and taking ascorbic acid vit c. Can help too?
Tnx
Brief Answer:
yes you can repeat the dose now
Detailed Answer:
HI
Yes you can use the repeat course now but you should continue to use nordette this frequently in the future due to the risk of side effects and risk of failure.
You can take the pregnancy test 11 to 14 days after the last intercourse. At that time, the level of the HCG hormone in the urine would be enough to be detectable by the test.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Am i doing it right.after you prescribed that i should take nordette again, i just followed your instructions so i just took 4 pills right away since after 6hrs of widthrawal sex. Is there still a chance of getting pregnant if i took it within 72hrs and took nordette for the 2nd time? Is eating papaya and taking ascorbic acid vit c. Can help too?
Tnx
Brief Answer:
yes that is correct
Detailed Answer:
HI, XXXXX
Yes, you are doing it correctly. Once it is taken within 120 hours of intercourse it is thought to be effective, the other dose should be taken 12 hours later.
In terms of the papaya and ascorbic acid:unripe papaya was used in preventing pregnancy but there are no studies to show how effective it is
Ascorbic acid is said to be spermicidal and women used to soak sponges with lemon and place in the vaginal area but again the effectiveness of this method has not been confirmed by any studies.
This means there is no reliable information on if either of these methods work and how well they work.
You can use them in addition to the nordette if you wish, they are not going to cause any harm even if they are not effective.
You can feel free to ask anything else
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Am i going to have a regular menstruation after 2 consecutive intake of nordette?
Or nordette will delay my period?
Tnx
Brief Answer:
yes can affect the period
Detailed Answer:
HI
It will cause some period irregularity. In some women it causes the periods to come earlier, others may experience a delay.
If the delay is more than a week then a pregnancy test should be done.
It can cause irregular bleeding between periods in some women
If any thing else remain unclear, feel free to ask
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Since i took nordette right away amd accurately it means that im safe now?or not getting pregnant? Even if i had sex on my fertile days and without having withdrawal bleeding yet? Just want to make sure coz its my 1st time to take ecp.
Tnx
Brief Answer:
a very small chance of failure
Detailed Answer:
HI
It is understandable to want to be sure.
As mentioned emergency contraception is said to be 75% to 85%. This means that when taken accurately there is a significant reduction in the chance of conceiving but it is not complete coverage.
So because it was taken as it should, you are not likely to become pregnant but there is still a small chance.
The presence or absence of bleeding is not an indicator of the effectiveness of the pill. It is not inducing abortion where bleeding would be seen.
It can be taken effectively and no bleeding occur.
Hope this reassures you
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi doc.i took the last dose awhile ago. I juz felt like i was having a menstruation.but is it juz my psychological presumption or a real indicator of preparation of having a menstruation? To summarize my activities are the following:
LMP:Oct 24-30
Unprotcted sex but we used withdrawal: nov5
1st dose of nordette: nov5 ( after 3hrs of unprotected sex)
2nd dose: nov 6 ( after 12 hrs.and taken
accurately) 4pills
Take note: no widthrawal bleeding
Unprotcted sex: nov12
1st dose of nordette as prescribed by the doc: nov 12 (6hrs after having unprotcted sex)
Mild hyperacidity upon waking up this morning
2nd dose: nov13 ( after 12 hrs) 4 pills
Take note: no widthrawal bleeding til now but feels like im havibg a menstruation. Feeling of heavy on the pelvic area
Tnx doc
Brief Answer:
the only way to confirm period is ultrasound
Detailed Answer:
hi, Glitterbush
It would be difficult to say if you are going to menstruate until bleeding actually occurs.
The only method available at present to determine if a woman is going to menstruate before it happens would be an ultrasound looking at the lining of the uterus for an indicators of menstruation.
There are some symptoms that women experience prior to each period such as breast tenderness, abdominal pain or heaviness, back pain, nausea, fatigue, bloating.
The fact that you are experiencing heaviness may mean that you are going to have a period but as I said, this can only be confirmed by imaging or waiting to see if it happens.
Hope this helps
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
hi doc
i feel that i am acidic when i woke up before i took the 2nd dose.
this was i felt with my 1st take of nordette last week. is this an indicator of sideeffects that nordette is effective?
tnx doc
Brief Answer:
the only indicator is no pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
HI
There is no specific indicator that allows a woman to know that the medication works.
It is the same with normal oral contraception or any other form of contraception, the only way that you know it has worked is when you realise that you are not pregnant.
If your period comes or you do a pregnancy test and it is negative then you would know it has worked.
There are possible side effects or symptoms that may be experienced when the medication is used. These symptoms are side effects of taking the medication , they are not indicators that it has worked.
Though you may be experiencing side effects of taking the medication, it would not say whether it worked or not, unfortunately you would have to wait and see.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is,there a report that nordette failed?if yes how many percentage?
Brief Answer:
75% to 85%
Detailed Answer:
HI
In general, the effectiveness of all emergency contraception is between 75% and 85%.
Nordette is also used as a regular oral contraceptive where it is taken daily, in that case the effectiveness is 99%.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am experiencing abdominal pain and more gaseous.is it a sign of pms?
Brief Answer:
there are possible signs
Detailed Answer:
Hi
yes,these can sometimes indicate that a period is going to come for some women. You would know the symptoms that you normally feel when your period is about the start.
you would need to wait to see if menstruation starts.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I now acidic is it a side effect of nordette?
Brief Answer:
this is not one of the known side effects
Detailed Answer:
HI,
No, this is not a known side effect of nordette.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
If i am experiencing mild back aches,itchiness of the breast,abdominal pain,gaseous,heaviness but absence of vaginal discharge.what could be the possible signs of the said experiences?
Brief Answer:
different potential causes
Detailed Answer:
Bloating or increase gas can be due to a number of different causes such as: food intolerance,lactose intolerance, due to menstrual cycle, intake of foods which increase gas production, intake of carbonated drinks, irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease
Back ache can also be related to different causes such as trauma, excess exertion, arthrtis, can occur in menstruation, viral illnesses
Abdominal pain can occur in infection, trauma, constipation, menstruation, obstruction of the bowel, masses in the bowel, viral illnesses
Itchiness of the breast can occur in contact dermatitis of the breast, fungal infections, menstruation.
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What is plan b
Brief Answer:
it is a form of emergency contraception
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It is a form of emergency contraception.
the drug that you used, nordette contain two medications combined.
Plan b contains one of those medications , it is called levonorgestrel. It is a progestin emergency contraceptive
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Hi doc
Is it fine that after my 2nd dose of nordette i stop taking it but i am not having sex again.
tnx
Brief Answer:
only 2 doses are needed
Detailed Answer:
When nordette is taken as emergency contraception, only 2 doses are needed, the initial dose and the dose 12 hours later.
If you had taken a 3rd dose that would be too much , so you are right in not taking any more.
You should consider starting normal contraceptives, there are different methods that you can discuss with your doctor.Most form of contraception are effective up to 99% so if you start one, it will protect you in the future
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Hi doc
Can i expect my menstruation this month if i took nordette on nov 5-6 and nov 12-13.as ive said before i took it after unprotcted sex within 24hrs.
4pills initial dose and 4pills after 12hrs.
Brief Answer:
I cannot predict when it will come
Detailed Answer:
Hi
As I mentioned previously, the use of emergency contraception can possibly result in changes to menstrual cycle temporarily.
This means that your next period could come earlier than expected, later than expected or in some women , no change is seen.
I am not able to predict when your next period will come. You would have to watch and wait.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I noticed i have a cervical mucus but its not much.not sticky nor slimmy what does it mean
Brief Answer:
there is no significance
Detailed Answer:
It does not mean anything. Women normally have a discharge,this may be part of a the normal feminine discharge. It can sometimes change during parts of the cycle.
I know that you are anxious about pregnancy but not every symptom that you experience would indicate when or if your periods are coming. They would also not give an indication of whether you are pregnant or not.
It is not possible to tell at this stage by signs and symptoms. You can do a pregnancy test in 7 to 10 days if your period does not come. It is just to wait and see. There is nothing else but waiting and seeing what happens.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
hi doc
ive already mentioned my intake of nordette did i take nordette right ? so it does me that im already safe?
Brief Answer:
75 to 85% effective
Detailed Answer:
HI
Yes you mentioned your use of nordette and the dose and timing of the medication was correct.
In terms of pregnancy protection, as mentioned previously even when emergency contraception is taken accurately the effectiveness is 75 to 85%.
This applies to all emergency contraception including nordette.
This means that you will not know if you did not conceive till either your period comes or you do a pregnancy test.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
If im.going to take pt on monday,am i too early to take? I had unprotcted sex last nov5
Brief Answer:
monday would be fine
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Taking the test on monday would be fine. It would be able to tell you if you are pregnant or not.
You should obtain an early detection pregnancy kit, these would be available over the counter at your local pharmacy
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Hello doc
This morning i have a brown discharge.that's why i didnt take a pt.what does it mean? And last night i chilled and had headache.
Brief Answer:
it would be best to still do the test
Detailed Answer:
A brown discharge can sometimes mean blood .
It does not mean you cannot do the test. If you do not do it then you would be persistently wondering if you are pregnant or not. It would be best to do it and get a definitive answer.
chills and headache may sometimes indicate that a person may have a viral illness like the cold or flu. It is not related to either menstruation or pregnancy
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hi doc
i had a menstruation yesterday it was totally heavy just like before.. since i have a period now. is there a chance that im going to be irregular
Brief Answer:
the regularity of the period cannot be predicted
Detailed Answer:
HI
If you had your period then you are not pregnant.
In terms of regularity of your period, it is not possible to predict if a woman's period is going to be regular or irregular.
If it becomes irregular you can consider the use of a form of oral contraception. This is used to regularise a female's cycle.
There are different types oral contraception, your doctor can let you know which ones are available in your area if you decide it is something that you want.
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