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Postpil 72 Pill Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

LEVONORGESTREL-1.5MG

Uses:

<p>Postpil 72 Pill is used for Emergency Contraception. The detailed uses of Postpil 72 Pill are as follows:</p><ul><li><strong>Emergency Contraception:</strong> Postpil 72 Pill is used as an emergency contraceptive pill to avoid pregnancy when taken within 72 hours of intercourse.</li><li><strong>Post-Coital Contraception: </strong>Postpil 72 Pill is used to prevent pregnancy when other techniques such as condoms or birth control tablets are ineffective.</li><li><span style='box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;text-align:left;'><strong>Regulating Menstrual Cycle:</strong> Under a doctor's supervision, Postpil 72 Pill is primarily used to regulate the menstrual cycle for some people.</span></li><li><strong>When Usual Contraceptives Are Not Available:</strong> It helps women avoid pregnancy when they are unable to take their usual contraceptive pills.</li></ul>

Medicinal Benefits:

  • Postpil 72 Pill contains Levonorgestrel, a progestin (female hormones) used for emergency contraception within 12 hours and not later than 72 hours (3 days) of having unprotected sex or contraceptive failure.
  • Postpil 72 Pill may also change the lining of the uterus to prevent the development of a pregnancy.
  • Postpil 72 Pill does not have any effect if you are already pregnant; hence, it does not cause abortion.
  • Postpil 72 Pill is used as a single agent in emergency contraception, and as a hormonal contraceptive released from an intrauterine device (IUD).  
  • Postpil 72 Pill is the most commonly used emergency contraceptive.

FAQs

Postpil 72 Pill is a female hormone called progestin (a form of progesterone) used to prevent unintended pregnancy. Besides this, it can also used as a hormone therapy.

Postpil 72 Pill is not known to affect any future chances of pregnancy. Consult your doctor for further advice.

Some of the common side effects of Postpil 72 Pill are nausea, vomiting, lower abdominal pain, tiredness, headache, diarrhoea, dizziness and uterine bleeding in some cases.

Postpil 72 Pill is not indicated for regular birth control. It is only used as emergency contraception (within 72 hours) after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure.

Postpil 72 Pill does not affect fertility. Use contraception during sexual intercourse as it may lead to unwanted pregnancy if you are not planning it.

Do not take Postpil 72 Pill if you have a heart fitted with an artificial valve, heart diseases like high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol levels (increased fat in your blood), confirmed or suspected ectopic pregnancy, asthma, blood clot problems, a bleeding disorder, liver or kidney disease, anemia (low haemoglobin), or are otherwise malnourished. Taking Postpil 72 Pill in these conditions can cause life-threatening conditions in an individual.

Postpil 72 Pill is an emergency contraceptive that can be used within 72 hours (3 days) of unprotected sex or if the usual contraceptive method has failed.

Postpil 72 Pill should be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex when no contraception was used during the sexual intercourse or if the contraception measure was used incorrectly.

Take Postpil 72 Pill exactly as advised by the doctor. Postpil 72 Pill should be swallowed as a whole with water. It should be taken preferably within 12 hours, and no later than 72 hours (3 days) after you have had unprotected sex.

Postpil 72 Pill prevents about 84% of expected pregnancies if taken within 72 hours of having unprotected sex. It is more effective if you take it as soon as possible after unprotected sex.

Levonorgestrel may pass into breast milk. Please consult the doctor if you are breastfeeding.

Postpil 72 Pill should only be used in emergencies and not as a regular method of contraception.

Though Postpil 72 Pill considerably lowers the chance of getting pregnant, if your periods are delayed by 5 days or you have experienced unusual bleeding, you can take a pregnancy test.

Postpil 72 Pill does not protect against Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and HIV / AIDS. Using condoms can help protect against Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and HIV / AIDS.

An emergency contraceptive pill prevents pregnancy whereas an abortion pill ends an existing pregnancy.

Postpil 72 Pill is effective if you have had frequent acts of intercourse in a short span of time. However, it is important that these acts have occurred within 72 hours before taking Postpil 72 Pill. Also, since there is a chance of unintended pregnancy after frequent acts of unprotected sex in the same cycle, it is advisable to use a barrier contraceptive method such as condoms until the next period even after using Postpil 72 Pill.