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A member asked:
Under what conditions will an ecp not work?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Too early: If it is used too soon after conception.,urine too dilute or improper use of test
Answered 9/1/2014
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Emergency: contraceptive pills may not work if woman just ovulated, if woman is significantly overweight or if it is taken too long after episode of sex.
Answered 11/28/2017
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A member asked:
I was ovulating when we had sex 3 times. i took the ECP that same night.. but within 36 hours. he didnt cum in me, but pre cum. will it work?
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A member asked:
Within hw much hours does an ECP works whn taken within an hour aftr unprctd sex?is it necesry to take an ECP after a meal? whn is it adviced to take?
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A member asked:
I had taken an ecp on 2 of may..and my last period was on 28 April...I'm undergoing a lot of stress in my work...will this effect my periods?
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A member asked:
I took 8 birthcontrol pills (4 pills then 4 after 12hrs) as ecp after 10 hours of unprotected sex. Its been a week, no side effects. Did it work?
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A member asked:
Can you please guide if taking double doses of birth control pills within 48hours, works as ecp after unprotected, will it help me as it is not yet 72hrs?
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