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Are Emergency Contraceptive Pills Required After Taking Suprefact Depot Injection?

Posted on Fri, 25 Nov 2016

Question: I had laproscopic removal of my ovarian cysts a month ago. I was given suprefect depot injection one week after my surgery. Yesterday, I had unprotected sex. Should I take emergency contraceptive pills? Or does suprefect act as contraceptive?

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to take emergency contraception.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to healthcare magic. I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. I will be answering your concerns today.

There is no need to take emergency contraception.
The suprefactvinjection acts as contraceptive.

Best wishes,
Dr Rama

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Ramadevi Wani (21 minutes later)

Im so worried. What if I take ecee2 just to make sure. Is there any harm?

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There is no harm if you take Ecee2

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back.
There is no need to take ecee2. Even if you take it for the peace of my mind, it does not harm you.

Best wishes
Dr Rama

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee