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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking Oral Contraceptive?
Question: Hi Doc,
I had unprotected Sex on XXXXXXX 14th, taken I pill next day evening,that is 15th XXXXXXX I am still due on my period,my period is almost delayed by 8 days,certainly getting a brown discharge from last couple of days,worried about the pregnancy, what are the chances? My last menstruation cycle was over on 2nd XXXXXXX
I had unprotected Sex on XXXXXXX 14th, taken I pill next day evening,that is 15th XXXXXXX I am still due on my period,my period is almost delayed by 8 days,certainly getting a brown discharge from last couple of days,worried about the pregnancy, what are the chances? My last menstruation cycle was over on 2nd XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Side effect of I pill.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
The I pill is 96 % effective when taken within 24 hours, so your chances of pregnancy are 5 %.
Periods can be delayed by the I pill, so do not worry.
The brownish discharge also is a side effect of the I pill.
You should take a pregnancy test around the 2nd of August just to confirm that there is no pregnancy.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
Side effect of I pill.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
The I pill is 96 % effective when taken within 24 hours, so your chances of pregnancy are 5 %.
Periods can be delayed by the I pill, so do not worry.
The brownish discharge also is a side effect of the I pill.
You should take a pregnancy test around the 2nd of August just to confirm that there is no pregnancy.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Hi Doc,
Thanks for your reply. I didn't take the ipill within 24 hours, but it was definitely within 36 hours. I always get periods in 25 days, and this time it is delayed by 5-6 days. As said before I am getting brown discharge since 5th July and today I see brown discharge with some black spots. Is it something to worry about? or its just the side effect of ipill?
Since, I did not take ipill within 24 hrs, is there a chance of pregnancy? Also, please suggest the reason why should I take pregnancy test around 2nd of August and not now.
How many days would my period be delayed? What should I do now?
Thank you
Thanks for your reply. I didn't take the ipill within 24 hours, but it was definitely within 36 hours. I always get periods in 25 days, and this time it is delayed by 5-6 days. As said before I am getting brown discharge since 5th July and today I see brown discharge with some black spots. Is it something to worry about? or its just the side effect of ipill?
Since, I did not take ipill within 24 hrs, is there a chance of pregnancy? Also, please suggest the reason why should I take pregnancy test around 2nd of August and not now.
How many days would my period be delayed? What should I do now?
Thank you
Brief Answer:
You can take a test tomorrow.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Even when taken within 36 hours, it is quite effective.
Yes, the delayed period and the brownish discharge is definitely a side effect of the I pill.
Chances of pregnancy are very slim, as I told you, less than 5 %.
And I am sorry, if the last time you had unprotected sex was on 14th of XXXXXXX you can definitely take a pregnancy test tomorrow morning.
Do not worry , you will be fine.
THe periods can be delayed for upto 10 days at times.
Take care.
You can take a test tomorrow.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Even when taken within 36 hours, it is quite effective.
Yes, the delayed period and the brownish discharge is definitely a side effect of the I pill.
Chances of pregnancy are very slim, as I told you, less than 5 %.
And I am sorry, if the last time you had unprotected sex was on 14th of XXXXXXX you can definitely take a pregnancy test tomorrow morning.
Do not worry , you will be fine.
THe periods can be delayed for upto 10 days at times.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Hi Doc,
As suggested I had Pregnancy test at home,which comes as positive.
Still I am having slight brown discharge and my period is still due.I am worried.What should I do now.
As suggested I had Pregnancy test at home,which comes as positive.
Still I am having slight brown discharge and my period is still due.I am worried.What should I do now.
Brief Answer:
Is the test positive ?
Detailed Answer:
IS the pregnancy test positive ?
A positive test means that there are two red lines on the strip, after adding the urine sample, and that means that you are pregnant .
Were there two lines on the test ?
When did you take the test ?
Is the test positive ?
Detailed Answer:
IS the pregnancy test positive ?
A positive test means that there are two red lines on the strip, after adding the urine sample, and that means that you are pregnant .
Were there two lines on the test ?
When did you take the test ?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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