Not sure/ EC

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-22-2006
Not sure/ EC
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Wed, 04-04-2007 - 10:40pm
Hi Ladies, I was just wondering if I could get some advice. Even though I am on birth control and have been on it for about a year now, I had unprotected sex last month and took emergency contraceptive after it because I get paranoid about becoming pregnant. So I got my period last week and started a new pack of pills on Sunday. I haven't missed and have been on track, but today had unprotected sex again. Should I take EC again? Does taking EC decrease the effectiveness of the pill for the future? Thanks a lot..I really appreciate any knowledge.
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-06-2006
In reply to: cheerldra
Thu, 04-05-2007 - 5:13am

Hello,


From what I understand the emergency pills are a higher dose of the pill. If you are faithfully taking the pill, I do not see any reason to take the emergency ones.

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