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A member asked:

Chances of postinor 1 to fail even taken correctly and at the right time (2 hours after the condom broke) ?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Varies: The failure rate is about 8% to 20% depending on when you took the medication.

Answered 4/21/2013

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What do you advise if i had sex 18 days after my first period and the condom broke buh i still drank postinor 2..Am i safe from preg?

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I took Postinor on Saturday because condom broke. On Sunday the condom broke again. Should I take the pill again?

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