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When Should Emergency Birth Control Pill Be Taken After Intercourse?

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Posted on Wed, 19 Aug 2015
Question: Hi...I had sex with my gf . I ejaculated out of vagina but the cum over her vagina .. can she get pregnant ? When she should take birth control pills ?
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Answered by Dr. Nidhi Setia (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
ipill within 72 hours of intercourse.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I understand your concerns.

There are very minimal chances of pregnancy because you did not ejaculate inside vagina.
Secondly, sperms are destroyed fast when they come in contact with air.

But, if you are still apprehensive, she should take emergency contraceptive pills (ipill) within 72 hours of intercourse for best results.

Hope this helps.

Feel free to ask further.

Kindly close the discussion if you have no more queries and give your valuable feedback.

Take care.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Nidhi Setia (1 hour later)
I have tried to ejaculate outside but i think little bit sperms remained inside. Will this cause pregnancy. ?
Is there any side effect of taking contraceptive pills ?
When should she take pills(morning or night/before sleeping) ?
What would be the best time for taking pills?
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Answered by Dr. Nidhi Setia (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
take ipill immediately.

Detailed Answer:
In my opinion, this should not cause pregnancy.

She took the pills immediately (within 72 hours of sex). She has to take two pills once. There are no long term side effects.

The pills can cause irregular periods for 2-3 cycles.
Some short-term side are nausea, headache, pain in abdomen. If this happens, she can take ibuprofen tablets for pain relief.

Hope this answers your query satisfactorily.
Take care.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Nidhi Setia (43 hours later)
I have Given Ipill tablet to my GF but she refused to take it. She said her period time is started and that automatically stop pregnancy. Is she right.. ?
Does really natural period after sex stops pregnancy efficiently ?
Or she should take tablet..?
Does period after sex have any effect ?
This is my last question Thank You so much Doctor
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Answered by Dr. Nidhi Setia (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
no chances of pregnancy.

Detailed Answer:
Dear,
If her periods have started, then there is no chance of pregnancy at all.
She does not need to take ipill now.

Periods after sex will not cause any problem.

Do not worry.
Stay calm.

Hope this answers your satisfactorily.

Kindly close the discussion if you have no more queries and give your valuable feedback.

Take care.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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When Should Emergency Birth Control Pill Be Taken After Intercourse?

Brief Answer: ipill within 72 hours of intercourse. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. I understand your concerns. There are very minimal chances of pregnancy because you did not ejaculate inside vagina. Secondly, sperms are destroyed fast when they come in contact with air. But, if you are still apprehensive, she should take emergency contraceptive pills (ipill) within 72 hours of intercourse for best results. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask further. Kindly close the discussion if you have no more queries and give your valuable feedback. Take care. Thanks.