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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking Postinor 2 After Unprotected Intercourse?
Pls I had unprotected sex on Friday night and on Saturday afternoon I took postinor 2. My ovulation date was to be on Saturday also. I also had unprotected sex on Sunday night. But I didn t take any pill because I thought the first will cover it. What are my chances of getting pregnant?
Fri, 18 Aug 2017
Hello
I have read through your query.
Postinor2 is a brand of medicine containing the active ingredients levonorgestrel and is an emergency contraceptive only.
It is used to prevent pregnancy when taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. Each pill has its own failure rate. In case of Postinor2, 95% of expected pregnancies will be prevented if taken within the first 24 hours, declining to 58% if taken between 48 hours and 72 hours after unprotected intercourse.
You should always go for protected sex to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
There is no need to take another Postinor2 as it can affect your health due to sudden excessive hormones. Postinor2 is not to be taken regularly as it can alter your periods and cause serious side effects like cysts in ovary and ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
Most likely you will not get pregnant if postinor2 taken within 72 hours of sexual intercourse.
I hope your query is answered.
Regards
Dr. Tripat Mehta
I have read through your query.
Postinor2 is a brand of medicine containing the active ingredients levonorgestrel and is an emergency contraceptive only.
It is used to prevent pregnancy when taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. Each pill has its own failure rate. In case of Postinor2, 95% of expected pregnancies will be prevented if taken within the first 24 hours, declining to 58% if taken between 48 hours and 72 hours after unprotected intercourse.
You should always go for protected sex to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
There is no need to take another Postinor2 as it can affect your health due to sudden excessive hormones. Postinor2 is not to be taken regularly as it can alter your periods and cause serious side effects like cysts in ovary and ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
Most likely you will not get pregnant if postinor2 taken within 72 hours of sexual intercourse.
I hope your query is answered.
Regards
Dr. Tripat Mehta
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