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What Is Success Rate Of Ipill?

Hi doctor I am married n had unprotected sex with my husband and later had I pill at 71hours aftr havin sex so just wanted to knw how effective will it be n if I get preg will it effect the foetus?Pls answer my query as soon as possible me toooo tensed..
Fri, 30 May 2014
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Hello and welcome,

The I pill helps prevent unwanted pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex. The success rate is higher the earlier it is taken. So as of now, do not worry.
The chances of pregnancy after a single episode of unprotected sex are low. Also if the sex was outside the fertile days ( usually day 10-20 in women with regular cycles) there is a natural protection against pregnancy.

So in your case the chances of I pill failing are low.

In case of accidental pregnancy, the drug has not shown any effects on the baby as it is taken very early, before the baby is formed and so theoretically the baby is not exposed to the drug.

So do not worry at all.

Hope this was helpful.
Thanks for using HCM.

Feel free for any further queries.
Dr Madhuri Bagde
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What Is Success Rate Of Ipill?

Hello and welcome, The I pill helps prevent unwanted pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex. The success rate is higher the earlier it is taken. So as of now, do not worry. The chances of pregnancy after a single episode of unprotected sex are low. Also if the sex was outside the fertile days ( usually day 10-20 in women with regular cycles) there is a natural protection against pregnancy. So in your case the chances of I pill failing are low. In case of accidental pregnancy, the drug has not shown any effects on the baby as it is taken very early, before the baby is formed and so theoretically the baby is not exposed to the drug. So do not worry at all. Hope this was helpful. Thanks for using HCM. Feel free for any further queries. Dr Madhuri Bagde