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I use to take unwanted 72 when I had unprotected sex. Last pill I used was on 29 May

I am married. I had taken nearly 15 ,unwanted 72 in one year after having unprotected sex from April 2013 to May 2014 . Now I want to get pregnant but I'm not. Once I got pregnant 4 yrs ago and I had abortion.

When will I be able to get pregnant now?

It could take a regular fertile couple over a year to conceive. You're not experiencing anything unusual. Having regular sex through out the month, every two or three days, will make sure that you'll hit any time that you might ovulate. If you're really concerned please make an appointment with your doctor and get both yourself and your partner checked out. Make sure there's no issue to conceiving.

What country do you live in? How often have you taken those pills? What doctor is giving you a 72 hour pill every time you want one? It isn't to be used as birth control on any kind of regular basis. It may take even longer than normal to conceive.

First, how many "morning after pills" did you take. They are for emergency use and taking them often, can have serious health side effects. You may want to see your doctor about that.

They are not for regular birth control.

Now, are you tracking ovulation, though medical means, to know true ovulation, to properly time sexual intercourse? Are you refraining from sex, during less fertile time.

And it can take over a year, often for a healthy couple, to conceive.

That's extreme! They're not birth control, they're emergency contraception. They're to be used if a condom breaks, or you're raped, or you had a moment of stupidity. Fifteen condom breaks, rapes, or moments of sutpidity, in one year, is excessive.

This pill is extremely hard on your body, and can have an effect on future fertility.

Having said that, 3 months is nothing. Most couples take 1 -2 years to conceive once they actively start trying. You and you husband (boy I hope you're at least married), are just starting. If you haven't conceived in a year, after tracking ovulation, having sex on your fertile days, then see a doctor. But 3 months, that's nothing.

If you're lucky enough to conceive after the damage you've done with this morning after pill, and you give birth to a health child and want to wait to have another, then use regular birth control, not the morning after pill. This pill is for emergencies only. I can't stress that enough! A responsible woman should never have to use it even once. Fifteen times in one year, that's scary. Very scary. Not good for your body at all!

While that is excessive, no harm should have been done permanently. They are relatively safe but are not to be used as the only forms of birth control.

It can take up to a year to conceive. Three months is a drop in the bucket. If, after a year, you are not pregnant, you and your partner should visit a fertility specialist.

Right now you are playing the waiting game. You will have to wait for about a year. Track your ovulation using the basal body temperature.

Don't worry about the pills you took, they shouldn't affect your fertility.

Since I'm not a medical professional, and can only rely on info I find online, and I looked at multiple links that showed the same thing, I have to ask, is this not an affect on fertility?

http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&...,d.aWw&cad=rja

Side effects of taking the Unwanted 72 pill:

Menstrual problems : irregular periods that is the menstrual cycle may increase or decrease or the menstrual cramps during the cycle may vary.
Ovarian damage : the two ovaries which produce egg, vital hormones like estrogen and progesterone in female body may get effected. This is a kind of damage for which females have to pay in long run. The moment you are ready for pregnancy or plan to have a kid, doctors will make you realize that your ovary is damaged and now you have to undergo a long lists of treatments which are very painful and so much expensive than an I-pill.
Skin allergies : Your skin may become more sensitive to sun. Skin dryness or rashes on skin are also experience by few people.
Hormonal imbalances : It may lead to having elevated menstruation. Some women have claimed to put on drastic weight gain on continuous use of i-pill but we want to alert you here that i-pill is emergency contraceptive pill and not birth control tablet.
Depression : is a possible side effect and low sexual interests. Feeling low and emotional swings may be experienced other day as i-pill effects starts.
Weight gain : is also an uncommon and temporary side effect of the pill. At times people tend to notice prominent hair loss

Sounds like long term damage to me.

I have to ask, if there's no risk, why not just take the morning after pill ever time you have sex, instead of taking a daily pill like the birth control pill?

That is a site promoted to sales and trying to get people to buy their product by using fear tactics. I saw that site and skipped over it.

Here is a more reliable site. They are not trying to sell anything.

Myths & Facts about the Emergency Contraceptive Pill | Irish Family Planning Association

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MYTH: The emergency contraceptive pill can only be taken three times over a woman's lifetime.

FACT: This is one of the most common myths about the emergency contraceptive pill and is simply not true. The emergency contraceptive pill is made out of the same hormone as regular contraception and is gone from the body within 72 hours. Frequent use of the emergency contraceptive pill is not recommended because it is not as effective as regular contraception but repeated use poses no health risks and has no effect on future fertility.

Here is another article worth checking out. It's a .edu site, so it is credible. http://ec.princeton.edu/questions/ecrepeated.html

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Safety

Is there a limit to the number of times I can use emergency contraceptive pills?

There are no safety concerns about using progestin-only emergency contraceptive pills (like Plan B One-Step, Next Choiceand Levonorgestrel Tablets) more than once. Progestin-only emergency contraception is effective for preventing pregnancy after sex each time you use it. However, the label for ella (ulipristal acetate) states that ella should not be used more than once in the same cycle, because there have been no studies of repeated use.

If you are sexually active and really want or need to keep from getting pregnant, relying only on emergency contraceptive pills is not as effective as using a birth control method before or during sex, like the pill or condoms. (Find out more about the effectiveness of emergency contraception here.) Emergency contraceptive pills can also have unpleasant side effects, such as making you sick to your stomach.

If you find yourself using emergency contraceptive pills a lot, it might mean that you haven't yet found a regular method of birth control that works for you. In that case, talk to your health care provider or check out what some of your other options might be here.

A thorough and up-to-date academic review of the medical and social science literature on emergency contraception, including its safety and effectiveness, is available here http://ec.princeton.edu/images/pdf.jpg.

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I have to ask, if there's no risk, why not just take the morning after pill ever time you have sex, instead of taking a daily pill like the birth control pill?

Good question. The Emergency contraceptive pill is made from naturally occurring hormones in the female body, just as birth control pills are. The difference is that the EC pills are short acting and leave the body system quite quickly, usually about 72 hours after taking it, where as the birth control pills have a build up effect in the system.

Thanks J_9; I learned a few things. I do wish all these drug makers weren't so vague though, about excessive use. It does seem that emergency contraception use is more and more common.
The below is from the Unwanted maker's website:
7. How often can UNWANTED be used?

Unwanted can be used more than once within the same menstrual cycle. Association of Reproductive Health Providers (ARPH) states that “there is no contraindication to repeated ECP use, and women shouldn't be denied repeat access to ECPs if needed.” Side effects such as menstrual irregularities and headaches have been reported. However, it remains best used as a back-up method and is not recommended for regular birth control. It is recommended only as an emergency contraceptive. Make sure to continue regular methods of contraception for preventing pregnancy..

8. When is UNWANTED less appropriate to use?

Unwanted is not recommended if:

you had an ectopic pregnancy in the past (when the baby develops outside of the uterus)
history of inflammation in the fallopian tubes
serious liver disease with reduced liver function
intestinal disease which reduces absorption of medicine(e.g Chron's disease)
you suffer from ischaemic heart disease
you have or had a breast cancer

Earlier ectopic pregnancy and inflammation of the fallopian tubes increase the risk of another ectopic pregnancy. If above applies you should contact your doctor before taking Unwanted.

I have merged your posts.

Please, please, stop asking a new question, no one, knows what you said before, this is not a blog.

Merely "answer" your own question with more information, and more questions about the same topic

From the abortion and all of the pills, you need to see your doctor for a complete exam.

My largest fear is not for ability for pregnancy, but many other health issues that can be long term, from taking so many of the morning after pills. They are only for emergency, use, and continued use, can cause serious health issues.
** Reason I was against just handing them out, without the people, being informed of all the risks.

Normally one abortion should not cause any issues, unless there was complications, so, you should be, but need to see the doctor for a full exam

I'm not quite sure what happened to this thread. It now makes no sense at all.

Ruchika, rest assured that your use of the unwanted 72 will not cause you to become infertile. It can take most average couples up to a year or mor of actively trying before conception happens.

Joy, could you please post a link to that source? Thanks!

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The below is from the Unwanted maker's website:
7. How often can UNWANTED be used?

Unwanted can be used more than once within the same menstrual cycle. Association of Reproductive Health Providers (ARPH) states that “there is no contraindication to repeated ECP use, and women shouldn’t be denied repeat access to ECPs if needed.” Side effects such as menstrual irregularities and headaches have been reported. However, it remains best used as a back-up method and is not recommended for regular birth control. It is recommended only as an emergency contraceptive. Make sure to continue regular methods of contraception for preventing pregnancy..
8. When is UNWANTED less appropriate to use?

Unwanted is not recommended if:
you had an ectopic pregnancy in the past (when the baby develops outside of the uterus)
history of inflammation in the fallopian tubes
serious liver disease with reduced liver function
intestinal disease which reduces absorption of medicine(e.g Chron’s disease)
you suffer from ischaemic heart disease
you have or had a breast cancer

Earlier ectopic pregnancy and inflammation of the fallopian tubes increase the risk of another ectopic pregnancy. If above applies you should contact your doctor before taking Unwanted.

UNWANTED | OPL

Thanks Joy!

Thanks to all of u for it suggestions.