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Is Postinor 2 An Effective Contraceptive?
my name is mary ina, weighing 52kg i m 20 years of age. I started my period on the 13th of this month and had an unprotected sex till the day it ended but always taking salt and water after sex, just two days ago i had an unprotected sex and took postinor 2 by 6:00pm yesterday and had sex by 11:00pm will the postinor 2 be effective.. Help pls i don t want to get pregnant
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Hi,
Postinor 2 is a type of emergency contraceptive pill that contains a high dose of levonorgestrel, a synthetic hormone. It's designed to be taken within 72 hours after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy. The earlier you take the pill after unprotected sex, the more effective it is. However, Postinor 2 is not 100% effective, and there is still a chance of pregnancy even after taking the pill.
It's also not recommended to use it as a regular form of birth control as it's less effective than other methods like condoms or hormonal contraceptives. Drinking salt and water after sex is not an effective method of contraception and does not prevent pregnancy. It's essential to use reliable forms of birth control to prevent pregnancy, such as condoms or hormonal contraceptives.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Diwashish Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
Postinor 2 is a type of emergency contraceptive pill that contains a high dose of levonorgestrel, a synthetic hormone. It's designed to be taken within 72 hours after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy. The earlier you take the pill after unprotected sex, the more effective it is. However, Postinor 2 is not 100% effective, and there is still a chance of pregnancy even after taking the pill.
It's also not recommended to use it as a regular form of birth control as it's less effective than other methods like condoms or hormonal contraceptives. Drinking salt and water after sex is not an effective method of contraception and does not prevent pregnancy. It's essential to use reliable forms of birth control to prevent pregnancy, such as condoms or hormonal contraceptives.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Diwashish Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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