Q: Hello, please help. I had unprotected sex the same day my menstrual flow ended. Few days later my breasts were getting bigger and my belly curved. I thought I was pregnant and so I took GYNECOCIDE. The second day, I did a pregnancy test, and It was negative. Please what is likely to be the side effect of taking GYNECOCIDE without being pregnant???

A: Thanks for writing in. First of all, your menstrual period is not a guide as to when it’s safe to have sexual intercourse without pregnancy resulting from it. It is very possible to get pregnant when presumably menstruating. You need to monitor your menstrual cycle over a couple of months to figure out your safe period. Please click on this link for my post on that: https://chatwithdrketch.com/2014/04/14/daily-health-tips-when-do-i-ovulate/

Then, secondly, Gynaecosid is an estrogen drug which induces menstruation provided the lack of a period is not due to pregnancy. The use of this drug for any other ‘ailment; other than this and indeed, using it without prescription, is really taking avoidable risks with one’s life. The drug is specifically noted as not to be used in pregnancy and indeed serious precautions should be taken, if indeed the doctor determines it should be given.

Side effects associated with this drug could include edema (body swelling), nausea (that feeling of wanting to vomit), headache etc

Please visit your gynaecologist for contraceptive options including the morning after pill which can be taken within 72 hours ( some can be taken within 5 days) of unprotected intercourse.

Be safe people.

Good night 🙂