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how many after morning pills can i take?
I want to know how many after morning pills I can take? Me and my boyfriend had unprotcted sex yesterday an I want to take a morning after pill,but iv taken 2 this year?
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With one possible exception you are fine. Two in a year is extremely light use. In fact there is no limit to the number of times you can use either of the two available types. They will not become any less effective the more you take, they will not impair your future fertility, or indeed harm your body in any way however often they are used. A slight and brief tiredness, sick feeling or headache are the only side-effects and you probably won't even get these. Take them quickly after unprotected sex (24 hours) and they can be about 95 percent effective, but leaving it longer can nearly halve that, so don't hang about! They can disrupt your periods, but I'll repeat that its not harming your fertility at all long-term. The exception I mentioned is if you are already taking some medication which could/will reduce their effectiveness. If this doesn't apply, you're definitely ok. If you are taking other medication find out from your doctor if there are known or suspected issues. The idea that you can only take one during one menstrual-cycle is nonsense by the way, but commonly believed nonsense! Have to add the standard advice though, they're not really meant to be an alternative to regular contraception. They're not quite as reliable...prevention's better than cure and all that, eh??
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