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Unwanted 72 ( Emergency Contraceptive)
This is to inform that I have been consuming unwanted 72 after sex to avoid pregnancy for Few months. I recently came to know there are certain side effects of this pill.
What's considered excess?? And how many time can it be consumed safely without any side effects???
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By taking it routinely after each sexual intercourse you are disturbing the normal hormonal milieu in your body. It may lead to irregular periods, disturbance in ovulation and you may need treatment for infertility when you actually want to have a baby.
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Use it only in emergency..... Not as a regular contraceptive pill
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Dr. Bhagya Rekha
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
13 yrs exp
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Frequent consumption can lead to irregular menses and irregular bleeding .it's emergency contraceptive and to be taken in emergency only .
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