Embu: Experts raise alarm over misuse of P2 contraceptive pills
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Dr Wanjala cautioned that repeated use of P2 pills may cause temporary hormonal changes and menstrual irregularities, urging women and young girls to seek professional guidance before using contraceptives.
Health experts in Embu County have raised concern over the misuse of emergency contraceptive pills, commonly known as P2, warning women and young girls against relying on them as a regular family planning method.
Speaking during a free medical outreach dubbed Madaktari Mashinani at Siakago Level Four Hospital, Embu County Head of Primary Care Health Services Dr Mercy Wanjala said emergency contraceptives are designed for occasional use following unprotected sex or contraceptive failure, and not as a substitute for regular family planning methods.
