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Hi, i took 2tabs of postinor-1 immediately after sex but found out i still got pregnant. will the contraceptive affect the formation of the embryo?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: Emergency contraception is simply a high dose of Progesterone which is a naturally occurring hormone in women. It is not associated with birth defects.

Answered 3/1/2015

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