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13 Mar 2007
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Morning after pill
Hi Doc
Is it true that a woman who used a morning-after pillatleat three times will no longer or experience diffuculty having kids? What are the long term effects of this pill?
Is it true that a woman who used a morning-after pillatleat three times will no longer or experience diffuculty having kids? What are the long term effects of this pill?
Fertility expert
Dear Carol
The statement is totally untrue although the morning after pill is associated with menstrual and ovulatory dyfunction. The effects however are short lived and and very easily correctable. It should also be stressed that one should not use the morning after pill too frequently or on a regular basis as this may lead to endometrial disturbances and abnormal bleeding patterns. The morning after pill is for emergency use only and not for chronic or regular contraception.
The statement is totally untrue although the morning after pill is associated with menstrual and ovulatory dyfunction. The effects however are short lived and and very easily correctable. It should also be stressed that one should not use the morning after pill too frequently or on a regular basis as this may lead to endometrial disturbances and abnormal bleeding patterns. The morning after pill is for emergency use only and not for chronic or regular contraception.
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