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How can you take mercilon (birth control pill) as an emergency contraception (morning after pill)?
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I think: I think it's two pills and repeat in 12 hours but google emergency oral contraception and don't pat too much attention to pill type, they all work close to the same. If yours is very low dose throw in another gor good luck.
Answered 9/28/2016
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See specifics below: There are a number of options for emergency birth control including dedicated meds that are available over the counter, dedicated prescription medicine, and use of high dose regular birth control. For information of how to use regular bc as emergency bc, see http://www.Not-2-late.Com . If you need ec, you should consider using regular bc such as iuds and implants. The most effective and easy!
Answered 3/16/2014
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