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What Is The Time Period For Intake Of Emergency Contraceptives?

Posted on Sat, 17 Sep 2016

Question: Hello sir/madam, good morning. I had sex with my GF day before yesterday and she didn't take any pill so far. Does the pill work in avoiding fertililsation, if she take today??

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
She can take it within 72 hours.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The emergency contraceptive pill decreases the chances of fertilization by 90% if taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. It is best to take the pill as soon as possible after the intercourse for best results.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (12 minutes later)

Madam my GF is complaining about pain in her stomach from the morning of the day(it is 60 hours now we had sex) we had intercourse..her periods time is generally last week of month. What will be the reason for her pain in stomach? Is it due to ovultion? Or anything??

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be due to many causes.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The pain in the stomach can be due to many causes like gastritis, constipation, gas indigestion, intestinal infection or ovulation. Detailed examination is needed to find out the cause.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

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