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Re: [Birth Control] Emergency Birth Control

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Aug 2001 21:27:20 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 30 Aug 2001, Stephanie wrote: >
>Is it possible to take a large dose of regularly prescribed birth
>control pills to act as an emergency contraceptive? I heard it is
>possible to take 4 wait 12 hours and take another 4, which will act the
>same as the morning after pill. Thank you for your time!

That is basically true, BUT it depends on which pill. Some are and some aren't.

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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