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How Frequently Can One Take I-Pill?
Question: I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend on 7th September then I took i-pill immediately.
Now we want to have sex again after 4-5 days. What should we do ? I-pill which I took on 7th that is enough or I should take another I-pill again... We don't want to use condom ..please clarify ....thank you
Now we want to have sex again after 4-5 days. What should we do ? I-pill which I took on 7th that is enough or I should take another I-pill again... We don't want to use condom ..please clarify ....thank you
Brief Answer:
Use regular method of contraception.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.
You should use regular method of contraception because frequent use of I-pill is not advisable.
I-pill contains high doses of hormone in it ,so it may cause menstrual irregularities.
The I-pill is only protect you from sex which you had before intake of I-pill.
It will not give any protection from sex done after intake of I-pill.
As you don't want to use condom and interested in sex after taking I-pill than you must use regular method of contraception.
Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.
Good luck.
Regards
Use regular method of contraception.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.
You should use regular method of contraception because frequent use of I-pill is not advisable.
I-pill contains high doses of hormone in it ,so it may cause menstrual irregularities.
The I-pill is only protect you from sex which you had before intake of I-pill.
It will not give any protection from sex done after intake of I-pill.
As you don't want to use condom and interested in sex after taking I-pill than you must use regular method of contraception.
Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi
We r not married . v don't do sex so often .its just v got good opportunity this month. Just for one night sex, I don't wanna take regular OCP. I wanna know if its fine I take I-pill again ..please help on it
We r not married . v don't do sex so often .its just v got good opportunity this month. Just for one night sex, I don't wanna take regular OCP. I wanna know if its fine I take I-pill again ..please help on it
Brief Answer:
You can take.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
You can take I-pill this time but you should avoid frequent use or two pill in one cycle.
Because it may cause menstrual irregularities.
Hope you understand my point.
Good luck.
Regards
You can take.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
You can take I-pill this time but you should avoid frequent use or two pill in one cycle.
Because it may cause menstrual irregularities.
Hope you understand my point.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi
I am myself a medical student.
I don't wanna use regular OCP at D same time condom decreases pleasure. I took I-pill on 7th of this month(ie. 4days back). all I m worried that if I take I-pill again today ;will it b effective to prevent pregñancy ....& what can be side effects ??
I am myself a medical student.
I don't wanna use regular OCP at D same time condom decreases pleasure. I took I-pill on 7th of this month(ie. 4days back). all I m worried that if I take I-pill again today ;will it b effective to prevent pregñancy ....& what can be side effects ??
Brief Answer:
Yes,it will prevent pregnancy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
As you are a medical student you know that I-pill contains high doses of levonorgestral in it which may cause some common side effects like nausea vomiting, headache and menstrual irregularities.
Yes,you can again take I-pill and it is effective in preventing pregnancy.
Hope it is clear now.
Good luck.
Regards
Yes,it will prevent pregnancy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
As you are a medical student you know that I-pill contains high doses of levonorgestral in it which may cause some common side effects like nausea vomiting, headache and menstrual irregularities.
Yes,you can again take I-pill and it is effective in preventing pregnancy.
Hope it is clear now.
Good luck.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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