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    concerned
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    Hannah, I had to take the morning after pill (the levonogestral version) last night. I use condoms as my bc method, but the condom broke and since it’s only a few days before I am due to ovulate, I did not want to take the risk. I know it is probably horrible for my body since it’s a huge dose of fake hormones, but pregnancy would be much worse at this point in my life. I had a lot of side effects when coming off the pill after an extended period so I am well aware of hormonal disruption risks. Today I am nauseous and dizzy and have a headache, all of which I understand are normal side effects.

    What I am wondering is, are you familiar with whether there are any longterm issues after taking the morning after pill, and is there anything I can do to help my body recover and readjust? Any advice you have would be much appreciated. Thanks so much.

    #13009
    Hannah Ransom
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    You have to do what’s best for you at the time, and obviously taking the morning after pill was the right decision for you.

    I don’t know that much about the morning after pill specifically, but I wouldn’t worry about long term issues. Yes, it’s going to stir your hormones up for a while, and obviously that’s not the ideal, but it’s also probably not going to do long term damage.

    I would try to make sure you are getting the same nutrients that the COCs depelete as well as making sure you give your liver a little extra support so that it can get rid of the excess hormones.

    I don’t know if you have seen my post on coming off hormonal contraception?
    http://holistichormonalhealth.com/coming-off-of-hormonal-contraceptives/

    That has some advice on nutrients and liver support. Good luck, and I hope you are back to normal quickly :)

    #13024
    concerned
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    Thank you, Hannah! I will give all of this a try. (I wish I’d had that article when I came off the pill. I didn’t do any of that stuff.)

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