Is It Safe To Take Morning-after-Pill More Than Once In A Month?

Posted on Wed, 19 Aug 2015

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Question : Is it dangerous to take emergency contraceptive pills (Morning-after-Pill) more than once in less then 1 month?

If I took one 2 weeks ago, what is the right period to wait in order to take another MAP?
Is it the rule to take just 2 pills maximum in a year?

Answered by Dr. Nidhi Setia (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
no such rule of taking maximum 2 pills in a year.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I understand your concerns.

Dear, there is no such rule that emergency contraceptives should be taken not more than twice in a year.

There are usually no long term side effects of morning after pills. But as these are hormonal preparations, these can disturb your cycle if you take them frequently.

One dose of pill will just be effective for one time after unprotected intercourse.

You would have to take another dose of pill whenever you have unprotected intercourse next.
If you took one pill two weeks ago, you can take another one now.

Hope this answers your query satisfactorily.

Take care.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Nidhi Setia (3 hours later)

Thank you so much Dr. Setia!

Answered by Dr. Nidhi Setia (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
happy to help.

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.

Kindly close the discussion and give your valuable feedback if you are satisfied with the response.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar