There was quite an uproar on my Facebook wall when I put up a picture of Postinor 2. Apparently, it was akin to breaking a taboo. As with most topics which have sexual implications or connotations, Postinor2 certainly evokes mixed feelings.
Now, if you weren't a bit adventurous in the (what's the Biblical expression?), days of thy youth, or you were one of those students who buried their heads in medieval books at the Balme Library or any other such ancient library for that matter, then I believe I need to tell you what Postinor 2 is.
Now, if you weren't a bit adventurous in the (what's the Biblical expression?), days of thy youth, or you were one of those students who buried their heads in medieval books at the Balme Library or any other such ancient library for that matter, then I believe I need to tell you what Postinor 2 is.
Postinor 2 is an example of an Emergency Contraception Pill (ECP). So, to put it in simpler terms, they are taken after an unprotected sexual intercourse to prevent ovulation or fertilization and thus pregnancy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_contraception.
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| Postinor 2 aka Agyenkwa |
From a casual observation, it is clear that ECP use (especially Postinor 2), is quite common among unmarried people especially the youth. And in most cases, the "emergencies" which warrant their use, are equally quiet frequent too. This has led to some sort of abuse of this form of medication which some have so eloquently called "Agyenkwa" (The Saviour). An apt name to describe the salvation it has provided many a youth when expected fatherhood and motherhood stared them in the face.
More often than not, it is the females who are left to do the running around looking for an ECP to quickly prevent the impending effects of unprotected sexual adventure. So, the scene which often plays out is one where the male goes home to reminisce after another sexual conquest and the female counterpart is left bothered about the possibility of an unwarranted pregnancy.
Amidst the uproar and discussions which greeted my Facebook post, I received lots of messages from some online friends narrating their history with Postinor 2. And with their kindest permission, I share some of these stories. Though funny and retold with lots of anecdotes, I can confidently say that it wasn't fun at all when pregnancy stared them in the face.
Anyways, do take a read and make up your mind whether you will consider an "emergency" pill or a more longer term form of contraceptive.
MY BOOK OF POSTINOR STORIES
These are true stories shared with me.
Story 1 Male.
Sunday morning I'm in church.
Sunday evening a church member visits sleeps over.
No protection( don't ask) Monday morning I buy postinor
No protection( don't ask) Monday morning I buy postinor
Her: Eeeiii Kay, don't you know it's a sin to use contraceptives!!!!
I sweated for a month until I saw red!!!
Story 2. Female.
Charley, some years ago, I was with my my first boyfriend.
The condoms did not work so around 9pm on Sunday,
I was in my Kaba and Slit (yep, it was Sunday, remember?) going around stores in East legon looking for a pill.
I went to the pharmacist and asked in my shy voice if there is any 24 hr emergency pill.
He said sure and handed Postinor 2.
Hahahaha, I didn't even trust it cos it was Ghana, figured nothing will work.
But it did the job. Smh.
Seems lots of things go down on Sundays huh?
Story 3. Female.
So one day he visits and we did it (you certainly don't need me to tell you what "it" means, right?)
Now he leaves and I gotta take a pill.
Now he leaves and I gotta take a pill.
I went shyly to a pharmacy and feebly asked the middle aged man I met there if he had Postinor 2.
Man looked up from the book he was reading.
And then starts to speak loudly, "me dieee I don't sell that thing here ooo..."
"The bible says we should flee fornication!!"
"Young lady flee oo flee!!!!"
I am so damn embarrassed and walks away from the shop hurriedly!
Story 4. Male.
My phone rings.
Him: Charley that your pill nu, what's the name again?
Me: Which pill?
Him: The one the ladies take after the thing la.
Me: Oh, Postinor 2.
Him: Ahaaa!!! Oh Charley thanks wai..
30 minutes phone rings again.
Him: Charley how dem for take am again?
Me: One pill and then the next pill 12 hours later.
Him: Awww Yesu!! This girl will kill me ooo!!!
Me: Oh why?
Him: She go take the two all the same time la.
Story 5. Female.
Second time I ever had sex was in 2nd year at university. We did the thing (yep, same thing) on a Saturday night. I was worried I wasn't safe so he called his girlfriend (which I didn't know he had) and asked her the name of the drug she took the last time they did it and that a friend wanted it for his girlfriend.
He got the name and then told me to go to Makola and look for one of the pharmacies and quietly ask for the medicine because apparently it's illegal.
And so early Sunday morning I woke up and roamed the whole of Makola to no avail because no shop was open.So I waited till Monday and continued the search. I found a pharmacy but how to enter was a problem. I walked past it aimlessly for close to an hour before I gathered the vim to enter.
Upon entering I sat till there was no one at the counter buying then approached one of the guys. I whispered to him that I did the thing and wanted an emergency pill (because I didn't trust the lying bastard and his girlfriend?.
The guy told me to sit and wait that because the medicine is illegal he has to go get it from their store room underground.I sat there and brought the medicine and said it was GHc 17 and naive as I was I gladly paid and left.
My roommate found the pack and that was when she told me its a common drug and it was only GHc 3 at the time and it works only within 72 hours and its more effective the earlier I take it. Being cheated didn't matter to me but the fact that buying and taking it later scared the shit outta me
I counted the days till I saw red!
Whiles waiting for red I went to church and promised God I will never do the thing again.
Whiles waiting for red I went to church and promised God I will never do the thing again.
Story 6. Female.
Hmmmm, I had a friend who used postinor 2 almost every 2 months and I kept advising her to stop until one fateful thursday evening dumsor hit my area like tsunami and I decided to go visit my boyfriend.
Well I slept over. Next morning he dropped me off at Zongo Junction. Come see me sweating profusely looking for a pharmacy to buy postinor. I went to Old Road Chemist. It was CLOSED. Randy's pharmacy. CLOSED.
I knew i was dead meat if i didn't get Postinor. Chai! I roamed the street of Madina from 6am till i got some at Social Welfare around 10am.
Mind you i was ready with my water before entering the pharmacy!!
So, have you ever used an ECP (especially Postinor 2)before? What's your story?
