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A friend took the emergency pill in order to prevent pregnancy however she took it 20 days after the intercourse what side effrects are with that?
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Several: nausea, vomiting, menstrural irregularities, abd pain and breast tenderness. If it was taken 20 days after intercourse it would be ineffective. It is most effective when used in 72 hours and moderately effective within 120 hrs.
Answered 3/22/2015
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