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What Are The Side Effects Of Taking 4 Doses Of Postinor-2?

Hello doctors, so I took postinor 2 a couple of hours after serial intercourse, like a day or two after, I had sex again with my boyfriend and I took another dose of postinor 2 like a day after the intercourse. My period hasn t come and I m wondering if there s any chance I m pregnant. Also, I hope there no side effects of taking 4 doses of postinor?
posted on Fri, 26 Aug 2016
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Hello dear
I understand your concern
Postinor 2 contain high progesterone and it cause following side effects:
Breakthrough bleeding, delayed period/earlier period, excessive bleeding in period, nausea, diarrhea, breast soreness and tiredness.

It is 90-95 % effective in preventing the pregnancy (If taken with in 24 hour of the sex).
If you have sex in the fertile phase of the cycle (10th to 20th day of cycle) then chance of the pregnancy.
Otherwise delayed period is due to high progesterone in the pill that prolong the second phase of the cycle.
If your period will delay by 14th day from the normal expected period date then go for pregnancy test and or blood HCG to confirm the pregnancy.
Avoid stress, take healthy diet and drink plenty of water
Hope this may help you

Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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What Are The Side Effects Of Taking 4 Doses Of Postinor-2?

Hello dear I understand your concern Postinor 2 contain high progesterone and it cause following side effects: Breakthrough bleeding, delayed period/earlier period, excessive bleeding in period, nausea, diarrhea, breast soreness and tiredness. It is 90-95 % effective in preventing the pregnancy (If taken with in 24 hour of the sex). If you have sex in the fertile phase of the cycle (10th to 20th day of cycle) then chance of the pregnancy. Otherwise delayed period is due to high progesterone in the pill that prolong the second phase of the cycle. If your period will delay by 14th day from the normal expected period date then go for pregnancy test and or blood HCG to confirm the pregnancy. Avoid stress, take healthy diet and drink plenty of water Hope this may help you Contact HCM for further health query Best regards Dr. Sagar