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Ten years ago in Europe approved the use and sale of contraceptive self Mifegyne, better known as the “morning-after pill.” In many countries the drug is sold without a prescription but still raises doubts among women.

Composed almost exclusively of estrogen, the morning after pill concentrates a large portion of the hormone. “Each pill has the same amount of 10 hormonal contraceptives,” says gynecologist Marco Aurelio Pinho de Oliveira. It is for this that the woman feels a number of side effects when ingested two capsules.

To clarify some doubts and tear down some myths about the use of morning-after pill, Terra dispels some fears:

1. It is recommended that the pill is taken 72 hours after intercourse. After that, the fetus is born with deformities.
Mito. “In general, there is no risk to the fetus, because at that moment an embryo is not formed. So there is no contact between baby and the mother’s blood,” explains Claudio Bonduki gynecologist. But that does not mean you are safe.

It is recommended then that is taken immediately after intercourse. The faster you eat the pills, the greater the efficiency.

2. The pill is 100% effective.
Mito. Vomiting, headaches, nosebleeds, nausea and menstrual cycle irregularities are some of the side effects of the pill the next day. The intensity and frequency of symptoms vary from woman to woman. But do not be fooled, the bigger problem is not on the contraceptive efficacy, but in the failure to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. Therefore never be used to change the condom.

3. Take the morning after pill as a backup to conventional contraceptives doubles side effects.
Truth. There are no studies to substantiate the actual effects of morning-after pill in women who already use contraceptives and there is no consensus among specialists. But case studies find that the opportunities arising Side effects like headaches and nausea, increased very much. “In that situation the woman may have more symptoms and higher intensities,” said the specialist.

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