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Ipill for weight more than 75kgs - urgen
21 age, had unprotected sex 5 hrs ago... will take ipill first thing in morning. but i weight 76-78kgs fluctuating. i have pcod too. last period was 2nd Oct (took norethindrone acetate few days earlier) ... now will ipill work cuz of weight ?? do I take two pills?
Ulipristal acetate 30 mg- Google showed this for women more than 75kgs but it's unavailable online. what are my options? please help
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Irrespective of your weight and Pcos you need to keep in mind that prevention is before the act never after also emergency pills have a very high failure rate you could be pregnant is by taking n number of them
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Levonorgestrel pills like iPill do work less reliably in women above about 70-75 kg, so your weight is a genuine concern here. A copper IUD placed within 5 days of unprotected sex is the most effective option at any weight. Ulipristal acetate also works better than iPill at higher weight, if you can access it.
Next Steps
Please see a gynaecologist today or tomorrow rather than searching online. They can place a copper IUD or help you source ulipristal, and take your PCOD and recent norethindrone into account. Don't decide alone to take extra iPill tablets beyond the standard dose.
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If your next period comes late or very light, take a home pregnancy test, since that can mean the pill didn't work.
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