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Are Emergency Contraceptive Pills Effective For Obese Women?
Question: I have two questions… If you're overweight or obese can you still take the abortion pill that would be prescribed to you by a gynecologist? And if you became pregnant within a week before your missed is it too early to take in accurate pregnancy test?
Brief Answer:
Can take pill
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting healthcare magic.
Yes even overweight people can take abortion pills and emergency pills and these have high concentration of drug.
And to test for pregnancy you will have to wait for the date of your expected period to test for pregnancy.
In case you have any questions about it, I will be glad to answer.
Regards
Dr Manisha
Can take pill
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting healthcare magic.
Yes even overweight people can take abortion pills and emergency pills and these have high concentration of drug.
And to test for pregnancy you will have to wait for the date of your expected period to test for pregnancy.
In case you have any questions about it, I will be glad to answer.
Regards
Dr Manisha
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you. is it more dangerous to take the pill if obese? I've heard of people being 250 pounds and being turned away from the pill. Also, I believe i became pregnant (not sure yet) about 4 days before my period was due and now I'm 5 days passed my period date still no period. i took a test the night before last was that too early?
thanks so much
thanks so much
Brief Answer:
BHCG levels advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic. You can very well take abortion pill after consulting your gynecologist and most likely you will not need additional doses.
And many XXXXXXX thin patients also need extra dose at times so it is just a matter of response to the drug and not the weight which makes the difference.
It was not very early to test but still at tines there is a delayed conception so test it again after 1 week and see the result.
But in case very anxious then get bHCG levels in blood and see the report if that is negative then nothing to worry.
Regards
Dr Manisha
BHCG levels advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic. You can very well take abortion pill after consulting your gynecologist and most likely you will not need additional doses.
And many XXXXXXX thin patients also need extra dose at times so it is just a matter of response to the drug and not the weight which makes the difference.
It was not very early to test but still at tines there is a delayed conception so test it again after 1 week and see the result.
But in case very anxious then get bHCG levels in blood and see the report if that is negative then nothing to worry.
Regards
Dr Manisha
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you so much..what are the first signs of early pregnancy?
Brief Answer:
nausea, decreased appetite and breast tenderness
Detailed Answer:
Most welcome dear.
Early pregnancy usually presents as slight nausea to vomiting in day time and mor so in early morning.
There is lot of dislike for food and going to kitchen and cooking increases nausea.
There can be abdominal bloating, breast fullness or tenderness and body weakness.
So a wide variety of non specific symptoms which are also seen in premenstrual syndrome when periods get delayed just like that so pregnancy test is the only conclusive proof.
nausea, decreased appetite and breast tenderness
Detailed Answer:
Most welcome dear.
Early pregnancy usually presents as slight nausea to vomiting in day time and mor so in early morning.
There is lot of dislike for food and going to kitchen and cooking increases nausea.
There can be abdominal bloating, breast fullness or tenderness and body weakness.
So a wide variety of non specific symptoms which are also seen in premenstrual syndrome when periods get delayed just like that so pregnancy test is the only conclusive proof.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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