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2021-02-26 08:43:05
I am mother of second 1.5 year child and 7 year son. I want to ask one question to physician or Gynecologist: Can emergency contraception be taken by a breast feeding mom?
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Hi dear.  Emergency contraception containing levonorgesterole can be taken during breast feeding ..if it contains ulipristal acetate then u should avoid breast feeding for 5_7 days.

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