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Can Pregnancy Happen Despite Taking Emergency Contraceptive Pill?

Hi. I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend during my ovulation day according to my 28 days cycle. I took nordette as an ecp within 24 hours. I did not had any withdrawal bleeding. And now I am 2 days delayed and having brownish discharge. I had urine test and it had negative. Can I be pregnant otherwise?
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Hello dear
I understand your concern
If you had taken nordeette pill in correct dose and way then it is 85% effective in preventing pregnancy.
Correct dose:
4 pill as early as possible and another 4 pill after 14 hours to prevent unwanted pregnancy.
But there is 0-15% chance of pregnancy.
But Pill itself cause delay in period by 1-2 week as it cause hormonal imbalance.
Pregnancy test will give positive test only 7 days after delayed period.
So wait for period.
If period will delay by more than 2 weeks then consult gynecologist to confirm pregnancy.
Meanwhile avoid stress, take healthy diet, drink plenty of water and do regular exercise
Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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Can Pregnancy Happen Despite Taking Emergency Contraceptive Pill?

Hello dear I understand your concern If you had taken nordeette pill in correct dose and way then it is 85% effective in preventing pregnancy. Correct dose: 4 pill as early as possible and another 4 pill after 14 hours to prevent unwanted pregnancy. But there is 0-15% chance of pregnancy. But Pill itself cause delay in period by 1-2 week as it cause hormonal imbalance. Pregnancy test will give positive test only 7 days after delayed period. So wait for period. If period will delay by more than 2 weeks then consult gynecologist to confirm pregnancy. Meanwhile avoid stress, take healthy diet, drink plenty of water and do regular exercise Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar