Does Nordette usage within 12 hours prevent pregnancy?
Patient: hi doctor. i used Nordette as emergercy contraceptive Levonorgestrel 0.15 mg + ethinyl estradiol 30 ug... i drunk 4pcs within 120 hrs of unprotected sex, and drunk again 4pcs after 12hrs of 1st dosage. what are the signs (without using a pregnancy test kit) that the drug was effective? thank you Doctor: Hello,I have gone through the query and understood your concern. Nordette is often used as an emergency contraception and is shown to be effective in the dose as mentioned. You can see withdrawal bleeding 3-7 days after use of the medication. This is suggestive of the efficacy of the drug and protection from pregnancy. Your next natural period may get delayed by a week. Please see your health care provider for further help if you become overdue by ten days. You may need to get a sonogram of the pelvis and a blood test for pregnancy at that stage to help plan further management. Hope this helps.