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I have taken 2 pills ( 1 dose ) of emergency contraception pills . should i take another dose? if yes then when?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Not necessary: No, however, you may want to consider definitive BC ( pills, foam, jelly, sponge, ) PLUS have you partner always use condoms.

Answered 6/16/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No, taking more: than one dose for one episode will potentially increase side effects but won't improve effectiveness.

Dr Miller and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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