Can Postinor 2 cause barenness

Nov 20, 2012

I have been using Postinor 2 for two years to prevent pregnancy. I am planning to have children.

QDear Doctor, 
I have been using Postinor 2 for two years to prevent pregnancy. I am planning to have children.
 
Can the medication cause bareness? I cannot stop using them because I get negative side effects when I take the ordinary contraceptive pills. 
Enid
 
ADear Enid,
Postinor-2 does not cause barrenness. However, you should only use it in emergencies and not as a regular contraceptive, as overuse can disrupt your menstrual cycle.
 
Consult a doctor about long-term contraceptives. Postinor-2 is supposed to be taken after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy. The pill prevents about 90% of pregnancies. 
 
It works by stopping the ovaries from releasing an egg, thus preventing sperm from fertilising the egg that may have already been released, or stopping a fertilised egg from attaching itself to the womb. 
 
The emergency contraceptive does not work if you are already pregnant and must be taken within 72 hours of having unprotected sex for it to be effective. 
 
Stop using this pill as a family planning method. See a doctor for medical advice and proper family planning methods that can work well for you. 
 


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