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Is Pregnancy Possible After Taking Emergency Contraceptive Pill?
Question: Hi..my last period happened on 28th of november,2015 and i had sex with my boyfrnd on 5th,Dec. But unfortunately condom was broken and i had a pill Option 72 within 24 hours. Unexpected bleeding happened from 11th to 15th of Dec.
Its already 4th XXXXXXX 2016 and I still didnt get my periods.Am i pregnant?how effective is Option 72? can you suggest me any home precautions to be taken?
If i am not pregnant when can i expect my next period?
Kindly help me..Thanks in advance
Its already 4th XXXXXXX 2016 and I still didnt get my periods.Am i pregnant?how effective is Option 72? can you suggest me any home precautions to be taken?
If i am not pregnant when can i expect my next period?
Kindly help me..Thanks in advance
Brief Answer:
Almost nil chance of pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Option 72 or the emergency contraceptive pill has the Side effect of delaying the next expected periods by 2-3 weeks.
The bleeding you had from11 -15 December was due to the hormonal effect of the pill. The pill, if taken within72 hours of unprotected intercourse, prevents pregnancy in 95-98% cases, so the chances of pregnancy are extremely low.
I suggest you to get a urine pregnancy test done, if negative, then you can safely wait for the periods to occur in few days.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist
Almost nil chance of pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Option 72 or the emergency contraceptive pill has the Side effect of delaying the next expected periods by 2-3 weeks.
The bleeding you had from11 -15 December was due to the hormonal effect of the pill. The pill, if taken within72 hours of unprotected intercourse, prevents pregnancy in 95-98% cases, so the chances of pregnancy are extremely low.
I suggest you to get a urine pregnancy test done, if negative, then you can safely wait for the periods to occur in few days.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2009
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