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Can Emergency Contraceptive Pills Be Repetitively Taken?
Question: My wife and I had sex exactly last month on Tuesday 25 sep and she had taken I pill after which we had sex on Friday 29 sep and she had taken unwanted 72 she got period only for a day with very less bleed And now I had sex today and taken unwanted 72. Does repitative consumption once in a month will caus e any long term effects and will she get pregnant now?
Brief Answer:
NEED SOME INFORMATION.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
I need some information to assist you better and give proper suggestion.
1) What is her last menstrual period date?
2) Is it regular or irregular? Duration of her cycle?
3) Within how many hours did she took emergency pill in each case?
Waiting for your response.
Regards,
Dr S Patra
NEED SOME INFORMATION.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
I need some information to assist you better and give proper suggestion.
1) What is her last menstrual period date?
2) Is it regular or irregular? Duration of her cycle?
3) Within how many hours did she took emergency pill in each case?
Waiting for your response.
Regards,
Dr S Patra
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Last cycle was 1 sep for one day low bleed with white and red glue type came out once irregular period.
before that 1 Aug for 2 day normal bleed but irregular as it has prepon with one day in both cycle.
Pls change the date month as Aug and not step.
Also note 25 Aug which I incorrectly written as 25 sep was her first time sex in life where I broke skin. 2nd time sex was 29 Aug and not September which I have incorrectly mention in previous question.
25 Aug I pill within 14 hour
29 Aug unwanted 72 within 2 hour
Today unwanted 72 within 4 hour
before that 1 Aug for 2 day normal bleed but irregular as it has prepon with one day in both cycle.
Pls change the date month as Aug and not step.
Also note 25 Aug which I incorrectly written as 25 sep was her first time sex in life where I broke skin. 2nd time sex was 29 Aug and not September which I have incorrectly mention in previous question.
25 Aug I pill within 14 hour
29 Aug unwanted 72 within 2 hour
Today unwanted 72 within 4 hour
Brief Answer:
CHANCE OF PREGNANCY IS NIL OR RARE.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for additional information.
1) You did SAFE sex each time (last 7 days prior to period date are EXTREMELY SAFE in case of 28-30 days regular cycle). She also took emergency pill (like I-PILL or Unwanted 72 pill) within first 24 hrs, which gives her more than 95% protection against unwanted pregnancy. Here, chance of pregnancy is NIL or RARE.
2) She got withdrawal bleeding (similar to period) due to effect of the pills. It may vary from spotting to heavy bleeding. It is quite common thing.
3) Most common side effect is IRREGULAR LATE PERIOD, leads to disturbance of ovulation. Others are spotting, headache, nausea, breast tenderness etc. Long term side effect depends on the frequency of using emergency pill. There is NO DIRECT effect on pregnancy related problem.
4) I suggest her to take REGULAR COMBINED pill instead of emergency pill. It will give more than 99% protection after 1-month used and she will also get regular monthly period. Kindly, consult with her doctor for prescription.
Hope, it helps for your information. Kindly, close the discussion if you don't have any other query.
Wish her good health and practice safe sex.
Regards,
Dr S Patra
For future query, you can directly approach me through
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=63326
CHANCE OF PREGNANCY IS NIL OR RARE.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for additional information.
1) You did SAFE sex each time (last 7 days prior to period date are EXTREMELY SAFE in case of 28-30 days regular cycle). She also took emergency pill (like I-PILL or Unwanted 72 pill) within first 24 hrs, which gives her more than 95% protection against unwanted pregnancy. Here, chance of pregnancy is NIL or RARE.
2) She got withdrawal bleeding (similar to period) due to effect of the pills. It may vary from spotting to heavy bleeding. It is quite common thing.
3) Most common side effect is IRREGULAR LATE PERIOD, leads to disturbance of ovulation. Others are spotting, headache, nausea, breast tenderness etc. Long term side effect depends on the frequency of using emergency pill. There is NO DIRECT effect on pregnancy related problem.
4) I suggest her to take REGULAR COMBINED pill instead of emergency pill. It will give more than 99% protection after 1-month used and she will also get regular monthly period. Kindly, consult with her doctor for prescription.
Hope, it helps for your information. Kindly, close the discussion if you don't have any other query.
Wish her good health and practice safe sex.
Regards,
Dr S Patra
For future query, you can directly approach me through
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=63326
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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