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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking Unwanted-72?

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Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 2015
Question: Me and my gf had unprotected sex on 31 st july.....it was on her date but she was not having her regular periods,neither was she having any cramping or anything that are seen before normal periods.I did not ejaculate in her....but i was worried about the prejaculation fluid.She took Unwanted 72 within 46 hours.Now after 13 days she is having cramps and spotting for 3 days now....but is not having her periods.She did not have any withdrawl bleeding that occurs after taking the pill as i have read on internet.Is she pregnant?!Is there anything to worry about?!Shold we take a urine pregnancy test now or should we do it after a week for better results as it has been 13 days after she took the pill.

She has irregular periods too.She once missed her periods....but eventualy got it the next month.Is it normal to miss a period or two after taking ecp?!Please help me with some answers.Thanks in advance.
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes,emergency pills can cause menstrual irregularities.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting us again about your health care.
I can totally understand your concerns.
The chances of pregnancy are very less in your case,so please do not take any stress.
As a rule if you missed your period by 7 days,you have to go for a home urine pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy( though the chances are very low).
Yes,she missed her period as emergency pills can cause menstrual irregularities due to hormonal imbalance.
This spotting and cramping can be a side effect of emergency pill.
So please wait and watch for her menses if test results are negative.
If test results are positive than she can take abortion pills but under strict supervision.
Meanwhile she should not take any stress because it may further delay her menses.
She should consume a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables, drink a lot of water and juice, drink green tea,avoid fatty and sugary food.
Hope found useful, feel free to discuss more information.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (9 minutes later)
Thank you doctor.
I guess im a bit paranoid at this moment because of the condition we are in.But is there any chance of the spotting occuring due to implantation?!She took the pill within 48 hours(46 hours precisely) as i said before.Was it anyhow late?!
Thank you the information and advices again.

And again.....i did not ejaculate in her but can the pre-ejaculation fluid be a matter concern?!I had urinated numerous times after i had ejaculation prior to the act a day ago.So i guess the incidence of any left-over sperm from previous ejaculations leaking out along the pre-ejaculation fluid is ruled out.

Madam, can pre ejaculation fluid cause pregnancy?!

And ma'am she has been on some medication for her irregular periods.....she stopped taking them after taking the pill.Should she start those medications again now or do you recommend her not to.Please provide me with some answers.Thank you for your time and information.
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Please do not take so much of stress.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
I think you are overstress,so first please cool down if something wrong happened ( if she get pregnant) than we will resolve that issue also.
There a very low chance of pregnancy with precum( only 5%).
In her case chances of implantation bleeding are less because you didn't ejaculated, that is her safe days and she had ecp.
So please do not think much about it.
Get a pregnancy test and forward her test results.
What medications she was taking for her irregular period?
Can you give me some details?
Do not take any pills right now.
First period occur than we starts something.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 hour later)
She was taking a syrup called Dexorange
That has Ferric Ammonium citrate l.P-160mg
Cyanocobalamine I.P-7.5 mcg
Folic acid I.P-0.5 mg
Alcohol (95%)I.P-0.87ml
Colours:Erythrosine ,caramel
Thats the information she gave me about the medication.I am planning get her some home pregnancy check kit soon.Is it essential to take the test multiple times?!Or should we take the first result for granted?!
Thank you so much for your time,ma'am.

And ma'am i can not thank you enough for your kindness and for the information you gave us to deal with the confusions running through our mind.Thank you very much.
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
She can starts this syp.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
She can take this syp.
She should go for a home urine pregnancy test with early morning urine sample and one time test is sufficient.
There is no need of multiple testing.
I am here to help you always and if my opinion is useful to you than I am always happy to aid you.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (15 hours later)
Hello ma'am,
She just informed me that she is having some foul smelling white discharge from yesterday.She is not having any burning sensation or anything.Is that something to worry about?!Is that a fungal infection or something transmitted through me?!!Although i never had any urinal tract infections or some sort.Or is it again just the ecp talking?!
And again she told me that she has stopped having spotting although there is a little cramping on her lower abdominal area and a little breast pain she is experiencing sometimes.She is also feeling reluctant to eat today(it may be due to stress i guess but never know for sure).Is there anything to worry about ma'am?!

And again ma'am, the period irregularities and the weight gain she is experiencing......can these be symptoms of PCOS?!
And btw do you recommend her to take any medications now for that foul smelling discharge?!
Help me with some information ma'am!Thank you

And ma'am is the fact that she is a little reluctant to eat has anything to do with ecp or pregnancy?!!
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
She can take vaginal tablets.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Nice to hear from you once again.
This foul smell discharge can be due to ecp or it can be due to fungal infection.
Just give her Clingen vaginal tablet daily for 6-7 days,consume healthy and nutritious diet,drink a lot of water, wear loose fitting cotton undergarments and keep the area dry and clean.
These side effects can be due to hormonal imbalance,PCOD and infection also.
Just promote her for eating and do not take much stress.
Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (21 minutes later)
Thank you doctor.
She had a very light reddish discharge today....comparatively the amount was much more than the discharges she was getting during spotting.Does this mean that she is close to her periods or anything good?!
Oh and she has started taking Ferric Ammonium Citrate+Cyanocobalamine+Folic acid syp again as you said.
Thank you.

And we are planning get the home pregnancy test done this monday.Thank you again for the information ma'am.

And ma'am i also wanted to know that as she had her periods last month on 31st(june) and we had sex on 31st july although she was not having any signs of periods(cramping or spotting) at that time does it mean that it was a safe time?!I mean is there any probability that she did not ovulate this month at all?!Just curious.
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Maybe possibility is there.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
As she is suffering from PCOD and irregular period it is very difficult to find out when the ovulation occur or not.
If her expected period date is 31 st july than it is considered a safe period.
Maybe she is not ovulating this month.
Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (3 minutes later)
Thank you doctor.
She had a very light reddish discharge today....comparatively the amount was much more than the discharges she was getting during spotting.Does this mean that she is close to her periods or anything good?!
Oh and she has started taking Ferric Ammonium Citrate+Cyanocobalamine+Folic acid syp again as you said.
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Most likely it is starting of her period.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
It is most likely starting of her period.
Yes that syrup is good for her because it is an iron syrup.
Continue it.
Good luck.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking Unwanted-72?

Brief Answer: Yes,emergency pills can cause menstrual irregularities. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, Thanks for trusting us again about your health care. I can totally understand your concerns. The chances of pregnancy are very less in your case,so please do not take any stress. As a rule if you missed your period by 7 days,you have to go for a home urine pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy( though the chances are very low). Yes,she missed her period as emergency pills can cause menstrual irregularities due to hormonal imbalance. This spotting and cramping can be a side effect of emergency pill. So please wait and watch for her menses if test results are negative. If test results are positive than she can take abortion pills but under strict supervision. Meanwhile she should not take any stress because it may further delay her menses. She should consume a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables, drink a lot of water and juice, drink green tea,avoid fatty and sugary food. Hope found useful, feel free to discuss more information. Good luck. Regards