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A member asked:

Me and my partner had unprotected sex four times, i panicked and took 1 microgynon pill but then had sex again, would i be protected?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: Emergency contraception does not work if you keep having unprotected sex after you take it. It sounds like you need to be on long term birth control.

Dr Ingram agreed

Answered 5/27/2013

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