2007-01-27 19:07:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I haven't heard of there being are any serious long term effects that you have to worry about, but they are certainly not good for you (they are like concentrated birth control - full of hormones). They are only intended for emergency use, and taking them regularly could start to wear on your body (especially your stomach, which doesn't respond well to emergency contraceptives), and possibly trigger a hormonal imbalance.
If you are responsibly using birth control, then there should be no need for you to be taking emergency contraceptives. I suggest taking the time to figure out why your methods are not working, and come up with a plan of action -you should be doubling up on multiple types of birth control (ex. birth contol pills + condom, spermacide + condom), or look into getting an IUD (I suggest that you look them up/risks and benefits, but I did include a link below). Just keep in mind that even on birth control pills or with an IUD, you are not protected from STDs unless you are wearing a condom.
2007-01-27 19:37:57 · answer #1 · answered by ladyofthemystnin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely! Why not either go on the pill properly or have one of those under dermal rods inserted?
These emergency pills play havoc with your hormones sending them into disarray. Read the side effects on the side of the packet and be afraid!
Better still make your guy take some precautions condom or get the cut if you are married and have had the number of kids you intend. Or just abstain!
As a medico I am bombarded by manufacturers and distributors constantly with samples of these and other pills. Many doctors hand these things out without much information of the risks involved or play down the problems by speaking about the greater consequences of unwanted pregnancy.
Either way its playing Russian Roulette with your body. Remember the Thalidomide scandal? Doctors were blindly passing these tablets out to all the women and touting it as the wonder cure. Look at the devastating results. Is that pharmacy manufacturer still in business? Yes! did any doctors lose their practice certificate for misleading patients? NO!
Go to a family clinic advisory service get tested and find what type of contraceptive suits your medical history ( cardiac problems, High blood pressure, poor circulation problems in the family) Then an informed decision can be made as to which course of action you should take to protect yourself from unwanted pregnancy and unwanted side effects of random pill taking.
2007-01-28 03:13:32 · answer #2 · answered by Shelty K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I back up Shelty K's answer about how it sends your hormones in a havoc.
It also increases the risk of ectopic pregnancy, which is pregnancy outside the womb - a complication that may happen if you were to get pregnant eventually
2007-01-28 10:08:20 · answer #3 · answered by puzzled_one 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No- and certainly not as risky to your health and well-being as becoming pregnant if you are not ready for it.
2007-01-28 03:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by plunger 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it's not. But it's not the best method.
2007-01-28 05:12:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think so i did it once, but from there i was more careful. i hate those things
2007-01-28 03:11:54 · answer #6 · answered by .:peAchy:. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋