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Can regular contraceptive pills in higher dose be used to avoid pregnancy if morning after pill is not available?if so how i.e, what brand, dose etc?

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Dr. Alan Lasnover answered

Pills Work!: In my experience. any marketed oral contraceptive, high-dose or low-dose, if taken as directed, offers perfect contraception. The varying dosages are available for problems such as spotting.

Answered 2/2/2019

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

See below: A high dose of combined oral contraceptive can be used in lieu of morning after pill. You may visit this site for detailed information. https://ec.princeton.edu/info/combecp.html

Answered 2/7/2019

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A member asked:

Can regular contraceptive pills in higher dose be used to avoid pregnancy if morning after pill is not available?if so how i.e, what brand, dose etc?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Alan Lasnover answered

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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