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please my period started on the 1st of august and ended on the 6th nd i had unprotected sex on the 7th but i took postinor2 few mins later will i get pregnant please cause am scared?

By August 7, 2017 - 1:06pm
 
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thanks for your reply, but i have been bleeding since day before yesterday and i also feel somehow or sick, is this my period or is it because of the drugs?

August 15, 2017 - 10:24am
HERWriter Guide (reply to anslem)

Hello

This is bleeding from the medication and indicates you are not pregnant.
Susan

August 17, 2017 - 6:31am

thanks for your reply but am still scared because my period just ended and i had sex and am very sure his sperm was too much on me and am also scared it wont work.can i take anoda dose?

August 9, 2017 - 12:29am
HERWriter Guide (reply to anslem)

There is no need to take another dose, it won't do anything.
Just relax, there is no point in getting stressed.

If you have further concerns, please contact your doctor as we have helped you to the best of our ability and are simply repeating information.
Best,
Susan

August 9, 2017 - 6:48am
HERWriter Guide

Hello anslem

Thank you for writing.

If you don't want to get pregnant you're going to have to stop having unprotected sex, it's as simple as that.
However, EC is very effective. Emergency contraceptives are up to 95% effective when taken as prescribed within the first 24 hours and up to 90% effective if taken within 72 hours, so the risk is very small. It works by preventing ovulation and stopping a pregnancy from starting. It is not an abortion pill. It prevents a pregnancy, it does not end one. Side effects can include stomach aches, headaches, breast pain, nausea and a general feeling of being unwell.
The more frequently they are taken, the more likely a woman is to have side effects and an irregular cycle. They should be taken only for emergencies, not used as a method of birth control.
Symptoms usually start 2-7 days after taking the medication and may or may not include bleeding or spotting. Not all women get symptoms. Some get many, or a few, or none. If a woman doesn’t get her next period within a week of it’s expected date, a pregnancy test may be necessary although the risk is very low. Periods can often be delayed or longer/shorter as a result of taking emergency contraception. We cannot predict this for our readers in terms of length of delays. We cannot predict if it will work for any individual woman. Each women is different. Periods should get back to normal by the second cycle after.
Best,
Susan

August 7, 2017 - 1:13pm
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