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How Effective Is Unwanted 72?

Posted on Thu, 30 Oct 2014

Question: I had sex using condom. after that I started bleeding yesterday night little,since it was first time. With 14 hours I took unwanted 72 tablet.Am I safe?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Very very less chances of pregnancy.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing to us about it.

Unwanted-72 is an emergency contraceptive pill used to prevent unwanted pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse.

As you, had I-pill within 24 hrs. After unprotected sex it is 96% effective in your instance to prevent pregnancy.

So, do not worry about it.

It is very safe and effective method, but frequent use is not advocated.

So please use regular method of contraception and do safe sex in future.

Hope I have answered your query if you have further questions I will be happy to assist you.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (15 minutes later)

thank you, but I have protected sex, is the tablet safe enough because till now I did not have any side effects which usually happens as meantioned in the packet, also please provide me one advice. can I take homeopathetic tablets given by doctor because I take it normally every day, just to have my periods on time., can I take it today because unwanted I took in morning.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
As such I-pill is a safe drug.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Nice to hear from you all again.

As such I-pill is a safe drug.

It causes side effects like nausea, vomiting, headache, abdominal pain, etc. due to high dose of progesterone in it.

Side effects can vary from person to person, or it is not necessary that everyone experiences these side effects.

I do not know about your homeopathic medication, as such most of the homeopathic medicines are safe and can be used along with other medications. But in my opinion you should confer with your treating physician about it, that will be better.

Hope it is helpful, feel free to discuss more.

If you want to close the discussion, Kindly accept my answer and write a review.

Thanks
Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (24 minutes later)

Thanks sorry for disturbing you once more. Actually I dont want to disclose the matter to my treating physician for homeopathic medicine intake since I dont want to tell him I took Unwanted 72, because he is our family doctor.just from my own knowledge I know he once said its not harmful if taken with other medicines.thats why I wanted to seek your advice in this opinion. please suggest an opinion and let me accept with a closer in our conversation. it was really very helpful

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can take.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Please do not feel sorry for me.

I am here to assist you, so please feel free to discuss more.

You can take your homeopathic medicine because as far my knowledge about these medications, they can be taken along with other medicines without causing any harm.

Hopefully it is helpful to you.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari