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6 Myths about emergency contraceptive pills..

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: June 8, 2022 18:38 IST

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1. Is it really that easy to take pills? If you are taking emergency pills to prevent pregnancy then these misconceptions about it must be avoided.
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2. Nowadays the consumption of these pills has increased a lot. Also, you do not need a doctor's prescription to take these pills. These pills are readily available in medical. As a result, even college students are increasingly taking these pills.
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3. Many people do not need to consult a doctor to take these pills. But never take any medicine without the advice of a doctor. So be sure to consult a gynecologist once.
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4. Many believe that these pills should be taken the next morning after an unprotected relationship. But you don't have to wait until morning to get the pills. However, it is necessary to observe the limit of 72 hours.
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5. The biggest misconception is that taking pills is not the tension of pregnancy. There are many instances of pregnancy despite taking pills. So take a safe pill and avoid pregnancy.
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6. If you have an unprotected relationship, take a pill to prevent pregnancy. Doing so is very dangerous for your health. Therefore, it is very important to use these pills at some point in the year, say gynecologists.
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7. Many people decide to take these pills if they miss their menstrual period. So they think that abortion will happen automatically. But basically these pills are to prevent pregnancy. There is no benefit to taking these pills if you are pregnant. These pills will cause abortion.
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8. Some people also take emergency pills to increase breast size. It is very wrong to do so. Taking emergency pills causes many hormonal changes in the body. These changes result in an increase in the size of the breasts, but they are temporary.
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