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Suggest Ways To Avoid Pregnancy After Intercourse

Posted on Thu, 5 May 2016

Question: Hi Doctor,

My wife's Mensus occured last time during the 1st of Month and usually occurs one week before in the next cycle, but this time it didn't occured and we are not planning to have a baby at this point of time. Also we have come to singapore on a trip, Could you please advice what precautions can be taken to not to have a baby and to occur the period regularly.

Thanks & Regards
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Safe period explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for trusting health care magic
Safe days in regular menstrual cycle stay the same i.e. from day 1 of periods to day 10 and then from day 19 of periods till periods commence.
These are most probable safe days and in some patients in some cycles there can be erratic ovulation and thus pregnancy can still occur even if intercourse was done only in safe periods
So this calendar method has a high failure rate and thus should be supplemented with condom use or if you find it cumbersome then use oral contraceptive pills on regular basis which will regulate her periods and give contraception too.
All the best.
Regards
Dr Manisha.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (17 minutes later)

Thanks Doctor for quick reply.

Could you please advice whether the oral contraceptive pills can be taken now for the period regulation as mentioned above that period has not occured now.

Also please advice the oral contraceptive pills that are general available in market to use.

Also Can you please let us know how often these pills may need to used in a month to avoid pregnancy and also during which days these may need to be taken.

Thanks & Regards
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Whole things explained

Detailed Answer:
No dear, first let her periods come naturally
and then start the pill pack pack from day 1 of periods.
Wach pack has 21 pills to be taken daily from day 1-21 without a miss.
On leaving the last pill she will have periods in 3-5 days and then start a new pack from day 1 again.
Many brands like XXXXXXX XXXXXXX and crisanta are available easily in market.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (27 minutes later)

Hi doctor,

Thanks again for your prompt response.
Could you please advise what can be done now to get the period ?

Thanks & Regards
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Wait for spontaneous periods

Detailed Answer:
Nothing needs to be done and just wait for periods which will come in a week or so.
In case she still doesn't get them then she will need progesterone for withdrawal of periods which is a prescription drug so you will need to visit a gynaecologist for that.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar