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Question
Yes, I have sex but I can't prevent it, is there any effect if I take the emergency contraceptive pill 3 days 3 in a row? I thank you!
P.T.N.A (1997)
Reply
Hello! Emergency contraception should be taken as soon as possible, preferably within 72 hours of having unprotected sex. Emergency contraception is more than 75% effective in preventing pregnancy, but it is not recommended to use it regularly because the more you use it, the less effective it will be. The dose of the drug is 4 times higher than the daily contraceptive pill, so it should only be used by healthy people and not used more than 2 times / month.
So in your case, it is not necessary to take 3 pills in a row for 3 days. Abuse of emergency contraceptive pills can cause many bad consequences in terms of your health such as atrophy of the uterine lining, long-term effects on fertility.
Thank you for submitting your question to Vinmec Health System. Best regards!
