Question 1

i took postinor 2 at ones?

Accepted Answer

Emergency contra : For emergency contraception purpose, postinor 1.5 mg ( 2 tablets of 0.75 mg) can be taken together within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse.
Treatment for emergency contraception should begin as soon as possible; however, treatment is still moderately effective if used within 5 days and should be made available to women up to 5 days after unprotected or inadequately protected intercourse.

Question 2

can i take postinor 1 twice in a month?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but: There is no medical issue with taking postinor twice in one month, however if you need to I am worried that you are not using a more reliable form of contraception.  Talk to your physician about changing your approach so that you are better preventing pregnancy going forward.

Question 3

is taking postinor after every sex good?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Postinor is morning-after pill taken after unprotected intercourse to prevent pregnancy it's intended for emergency contraception, not daily contraception. Use more than once a month can alter menstrual cycle, thickening of the endometrium, possible infertility or ectopic pregnancy. Gyn/fp can offer several options for regular contraception, including bcps, foam & condoms, etc.

Question 4

can i take postinor twice in one month??

Accepted Answer

Emergency contracept: Emergency contraception should be used within 72 hours of unprotected sex to decrease the risk of pregnancy by about 70%. It is not 100% effective. IT should not be used as your primary birth control. Since you are having to use it often it would be a better option to start birth control. This would give you more protection.

Question 5

what happens if you take postinor twice in a cycle?

Accepted Answer

: Postinor is an emergency contraceptive and should be used only in an emergency (spontaneous unprotected intercourse or failure of conventional contraception, such as a condom).  Please use conventional contraceptive methods to avoid pregnancy and STD's.

Question 6

can chocolate stop the effectiveness of postinor 2?

Accepted Answer

: No foods interfere with the effectiveness of postinor or any other contraceptive.

Question 7

am 34 years,please how effective is postinor-2 tablet?

Accepted Answer

Very effective: Postinor-2 is an emergency contraceptive only. Postinor-2 is not intended as a regular method of contraception. It is used to prevent pregnancy when taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. It is estimated that Postinor-2 will prevent 85% of expected pregnancies. 95% of expected pregnancies will be prevented if taken within the first 24 hours, declining to 58% if taken between 48-72 hrs..

Question 8

can postinor fail if it took them twice before 12 hrs?

Accepted Answer

: Postinor is an emergency contraceptive containing hormones that prevent ovulation and interfere with sperm/egg transport. It is 85% effective. It should be used only rarely as it disrupts your normal hormone balance in unpredictable ways. If you are using it this often, you should consider a different type of contraceptive (oral contraceptives, depo provera shot, hormonal Implant). Talk to your DR

Question 9

after taking postinor 2, how long do i wait until myperiod comes?

Accepted Answer

Emergency contracept: Potential Side effects w emergency contraception include menstrual flow changes (spotting, bleeding, early or late period). Take pregnancy test &amp; notify Dr if your period is 7 or &gt; days late.

Question 10

how do you know postinor 2 has taken effect three days after taking it?

Accepted Answer

You won't know: In reality unless you get pregnant.  Unfortunately at that time, you'll know that it didn't work.  Many patients will get nausea, vomiting, breast pain or spotting but that's just your body responding to hormonal changes and doesn't mean that it work or didn't.

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