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Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

LEVONORGESTREL-1.5MG

Uses:

Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet is used for Emergency Contraception. The detailed uses of Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet are as follows:<br/>• Emergency Contraception: Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet is used as an emergency contraceptive pill to avoid pregnancy when taken within 72 hours of intercourse.<br/>• Post-Coital Contraception: Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet is used to prevent pregnancy when other techniques such as condoms or birth control tablets are ineffective.<br/>• Regulating Menstrual Cycle: Under doctor supervision, Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet is primarily used to regulate the menstrual cycle for some people.<br/>• When usual Contraceptives Are Not Available: It helps women avoid pregnancy when they are unable to take their usual contraceptive pills.<br/>

Medicinal Benefits:

Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet contains 'Levonorgestrel' is a progestin (female hormones) used for emergency contraception within 12 hours and not later than 72 hours (3 days) of having unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. It works by preventing the release of an egg from the ovary (female reproductive cells) or preventing fertilization of an egg by sperm (male reproductive cells). Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet may also change the lining of the uterus to prevent the development of a pregnancy. Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet does not have any effect if you are already pregnant; hence, it does not cause abortion.

FAQs

Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet is a female hormone called progestin (a form of progesterone) used to prevent unintended pregnancy. Besides this, it can also used as a hormone therapy.

Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet is not known to affect any future chances of pregnancy. Consult your doctor for further advice.

Some of the common side effects of Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet are nausea, vomiting, lower abdominal pain, tiredness, headache, diarrhoea, dizziness and uterine bleeding in some cases.

Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet is not indicated for regular birth control. It is only used as emergency contraception (within 72 hours) after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure.

Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet does not affect fertility. Use contraception during sexual intercourse as it may lead to unwanted pregnancy if you are not planning it.

Do not take Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet if you have a heart fitted with an artificial valve, heart diseases like high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol levels (increased fat in your blood), confirmed or suspected ectopic pregnancy, asthma, blood clot problems, a bleeding disorder, liver or kidney disease, anemia (low haemoglobin), or are otherwise malnourished. Taking Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet in these conditions can cause life-threatening conditions in an individual.

Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet is an emergency contraceptive that can be used within 72 hours (3 days) of unprotected sex or if the usual contraceptive method has failed.

Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet should be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex when no contraception was used during the sexual intercourse or if the contraception measure was used incorrectly.

Take Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet exactly as advised by the doctor. Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet should be swallowed as a whole with water. It should be taken preferably within 12 hours, and no later than 72 hours (3 days) after you have had unprotected sex.

Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet prevents about 84% of expected pregnancies if taken within 72 hours of having unprotected sex. It is more effective if you take it as soon as possible after unprotected sex.

Levonorgestrel may pass into breast milk. Please consult the doctor if you are breastfeeding.

Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet should only be used in emergencies and not as a regular method of contraception.

Though Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet considerably lowers the chance of getting pregnant, if your periods are delayed by 5 days or you have experienced unusual bleeding, you can take a pregnancy test.

Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet does not protect against Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and HIV / AIDS. Using condoms can help protect against Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and HIV / AIDS.

An emergency contraceptive pill prevents pregnancy whereas an abortion pill ends an existing pregnancy.

Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet is effective if you have had frequent acts of intercourse in a short span of time. However, it is important that these acts have occurred within 72 hours before taking Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet. Also, since there is a chance of unintended pregnancy after frequent acts of unprotected sex in the same cycle, it is advisable to use a barrier contraceptive method such as condoms until the next period even after using Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive Tablet.