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I had unprotected intimacy.If I take emergency contraceptive pill in 72 hours will it work? And will it harm me in any way?
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Yes it does sometimes
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Dr. Kinnari Amin
Gynecologist
12 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
It’s better to take it.
I pill has high failure rate.
So if you miss your periods, do urine pregnancy test.
Side effects like nausea, vomiting, cramps, spotting or bleeding pv can occur.
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Dr. Sayali Dhalwade
Obstetrician
15 yrs exp
Pune
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If u take emergency contraceptive pill within 72 hrs
It will work
Though it may fail sometimes,but better to take
It may have some side effects like nausea vomiting cramps , spotting pv
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