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- Which contraceptive pill does not prevent pregnancy after intercourse? Is the tablet reliable? How much is it taken?

Question: I am 27 years old. Some time ago I had an ultrasound due to abdominal pain and found out that I have stones in both my kidneys. The doctor said that one stone is 5.5 millimeters and the other is 3.8. Which treatment should I do? Should diet be followed, so that the size of stones does not increase?

A young man (Vadodara)

Answer: If the kidney stone is smaller than 7 millimeters, there is a 90 percent chance of passing it on its own, but if the stone does not come out, you should pay attention to it, so that it does not have any bad effect on the kidney. Kidney stones can lead to urinary tract infection for more days. As the stone enlarges, it can obstruct the passage of urine through the kidney.

People who have kidney stones are at risk of recurrence. At least four to five liters of water and other liquids should be taken daily to avoid this problem. Barley water and pineapple juice work well in this. When a stone passes out in the urine and you can catch it, get it chemically tested. It will tell from which elements it is made. Based on that, you can get information about the essential diet from the dietician. It is especially important not to eat spinach, tomatoes, brinjal and bitter gourd. Milk should also be taken only 250 grams per day.

Question: Which contraceptive pill does not prevent pregnancy after intercourse? Is the tablet reliable? How much is it taken? How long should it take? This tablet does not have any adverse effect on health, right?

a young man

Answer: Levonorgestrel tablets can be used as an emergency contraceptive to prevent pregnancy after sudden unprotected intercourse. These tablets are available from chemists under various names. It is okay to take the first pill within 12 hours after having unprotected sex, but if for some reason the pill cannot be taken within 12 hours, it can be taken within 72 hours.

It is necessary to take the second pill within 12 to 24 hours after taking the first pill. There is a 99.9 percent chance of not getting pregnant.

Emergency contraceptive should be used only in emergency time. If this happens frequently, it is better to use birth control pills.

Usually the pill does not have any serious effect on the health, but if it is chosen incorrectly, the condition can worsen. Some studies have found that in such cases, the embryo is more likely to remain in the fallopian tube or in an unnatural location rather than in the uterus. Apart from that, minor side effects can also occur. Like stomach pain, vomiting, dizziness, breast heaviness, breast pain. But this side effect is only for a few days. then automatically removed.

- Naina