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Over dosage of Postinor 2

By April 6, 2011 - 2:35pm
 
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I took both pills in one dosage, is this dangerous or less effective? Also, what are the usual side effects after taking the pills and how soon after? I took the pills about a 17 days ago and now I'm spotting ( not heavy but blood is present). Could this be a side effect?

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Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello Anonymous,

Postinor 2, like all other emergency contraceptives, prevents pregnancy by preventing ovulation, and causing changes in the mucus of the cervix to make it more difficult for sperm to reach and fertilize the egg. (if ovulation has already occurred).

An emergency contraceptive is not intended to be used as birth control. Thinking logically, by taking the pill on April 4, either ovulation was prevented or cervical mucus changes occurred, and you would not have conceived by having intercourse on April 5 and 6.

I urge you to use some type of birth control, either condoms or get a prescription for oral contraceptives, if you do not want to become pregnant.

Regards,
Maryann

April 10, 2015 - 8:18am
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Anonymous (reply to Maryann Gromisch RN)

Hey, sorry but i'm in a kind of situation where me and my girlfriend had unprotected sex on the first week of feb, a weak later which was suppose to be her period, she said she had light flow and now she, we took pt but it was negative, all through last month which was march she didn't see her period then, we took more than three pt and all came negative. on the first week of this month, she took Postinor 2, according to her, her period started in 3 days time and i keep asking her if it was her period, she said she was 100% sure it was her period. now, i am afraid, i don't understand why her period stopped for a month + . can someone please explain that to me??.

April 15, 2015 - 4:33am
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello Anonymous,

I do not know why she missed her period for one month.

Generally, Postinor 2 is taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex. It does contain levonorgestrel, which is the synthetic form of the hormone progesterone.

I suspect a hormonal imbalance and taking the synthetic hormone triggered vaginal bleeding. I really think she needs to see a physician about this.

Regards,
Maryann

April 15, 2015 - 8:24am
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Anonymous

Please if after taking postnor2 and that same day have unprotected sex will the postinor 2 still be effective?

April 7, 2015 - 3:03am
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello Anonymous,

Postinor 2 prevents pregnancy by preventing ovulation. So, if you had unprotected sex on the day you took the pill, you would not become pregnant.

Maryann

April 7, 2015 - 9:40am
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Anonymous (reply to Maryann Gromisch RN)

hi can I ask also...I have contact with my bf it was April 3,11,15 every contact taken the p2 it is harmfull?it is advisable to take postenor 2 every contact? now I got an bleed but slight.

April 18, 2015 - 9:19am
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Anonymous (reply to Maryann Gromisch RN)

I took p2 the 5th April and in the night i had unprotected sex however it happen that my didn't come cause of an emergency....u saw a liquid i did a research and it say its pre come and a next is saying seminal liquid what am concern is it that i can get pregnant even thou i took the pill in the day

April 10, 2015 - 9:59am
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Anonymous

hi
My boyfriend had unprotected sex with another women 1 and 1/2 yr ago. after 1 and half yr, two small bumps occur on his penny head. dont know whether itz due to the heat. here in our country now there is really hot weather condition. can you plz tell me is it due to heat or pimple ???

April 5, 2015 - 8:00am
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Anonymous

hello it me abi
I had sex on last week sunday 29th march and he ejaculated in me. I took the postinor 2 tablets on monday. I now hv a symptom of my period. I had an unprotected sex today 3rd april. pls do I have to take the pill again or I should wait for my menses. please I need help.

April 3, 2015 - 3:00pm
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Anonymous

hello it me abi
I had sex on last week sunday 29th march and he ejaculated in me. I took the postinor 2 tablets on monday. I now hv a symptom of my period. I had an unprotected sex today 3rd april. pls do I have to take the pill again or I should wait for my menses. please I need help.

April 3, 2015 - 3:00pm
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