Postpil 72 Pill is a female hormone called progestin (a form of progesterone) used to prevent unintended pregnancy and hormone therapy. Postpil 72 Pill is used as a single agent in emergency contraception, and as a hormonal contraceptive released from an intrauterine device (IUD). Postpil 72 Pill is the most commonly used emergency contraceptive. Unintended pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurred either unwanted when no children or no more children were desired. Also, pregnancy is mistimed, such as the pregnancy occurred earlier than desired.
Postpil 72 Pill contains 'Levonorgestrel', which prevents the release of an egg from the ovary (female reproductive cells) or prevents fertilization of an egg by sperm (male reproductive cells). Postpil 72 Pill may also change the lining of the uterus to prevent the development of a pregnancy. Postpil 72 Pill does not have any effect if you are already pregnant; hence, it does not cause abortion.
Postpil 72 Pill should be taken preferably within 12 hours and not later than 72 hours (3 days) of having unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. In some cases, you may experience nausea, vomiting, lower abdominal pain, tiredness, headache, diarrhoea, dizziness and uterine bleeding. Most of these side effects of Postpil 72 Pill subside with time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Do not take Postpil 72 Pill if you are allergic to Postpil 72 Pill or any of the ingredients. Do not take Postpil 72 Pill if you are already pregnant, as Postpil 72 Pill cannot terminate the pregnancy. Please consult your doctor before taking Postpil 72 Pill, if you are a breastfeeding mother as it may pass through the milk to the baby. Do not use Postpil 72 Pill if you have a heart fitted with an artificial valve, have heart diseases like high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol levels (increased fat in your blood), have asthma, have blood clot problems, have a bleeding disorder, have liver or kidney disease, have anaemia (low haemoglobin), salpingitis (inflammation of the fallopian tubes) or otherwise malnourished. Postpil 72 Pill is known to cause sleepiness, so driving or operating machinery should not be done. St John’s Wort (a natural remedy used to treat mild depression) should not be taken when taking Postpil 72 Pill as it is known to interact.