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A member asked:

Does emergency contraception have negative side effects?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Raj Syal answered

Yes: It can cause nausea, bleeding and cramping. It also may not work. Follow up with your doctor.

Answered 8/2/2017

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Dr. Raj Syal answered

Yes: It may cause nausea, bleeding and cramping. It also may not work. Follow up with your doctor.

Dr Livingston and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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I took an Emergency Contraception pill 5 days ago. I am experiencing frequent urination (abt every 2hrs). Is this a normal side effect?P.S there is NO sperm inside me, I simply took precautions after our genitals touched.

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A member asked:

Hi, I took an emergency contraception pill on April 29, no more than 24 hours of unprotected sex. Ive done pregnancy tests then every 2 days till today and all of them were negative. But my period is already 12 days late. Can I still be pregnant?

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