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Is It Safe For A 25 Year Old To Take Emergency Contraceptive Pills ?

i want to give my partner an emergency contraceptive pill for the first time as we want to avoid pregnancy , can you pls tell me is it safe for her? she is 25yrs old
Tue, 31 Jan 2012
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
Welcome to HCM.
There is no harm to taking emergency contraceptive pill but it should be consumed within 72 hrs. of sex.
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OBGYN Dr. Rhea Chanda's  Response
Emergency contraceptive pill has side effects.Please use under medical supervision only.It has to be taken within 72 hrs of unprotected intercourse.
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Is It Safe For A 25 Year Old To Take Emergency Contraceptive Pills ?

Welcome to HCM. There is no harm to taking emergency contraceptive pill but it should be consumed within 72 hrs. of sex.