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Can Pregnancy Happen Despite Taking A Postinor 2 Pill?
after five days of menstruation which ended on 4th of october, i started having spotting since last three days now increasingly. i had unprotected sex yesterday and i took postinor 2 an hour later. what are my chances of getting pregnant ? and the bleeding has reduced
Mon, 23 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
First of all, do not panic.
As you might be aware that if emergency contraceptive pills are taken within 72 hours of unprotected sexual activity, then it helps to prevent unwanted pregnancy in most of the cases. As you have taken emergency contraceptive pills within 72 hours, then chances of getting pregnant are almost nil.
Secondly, because of high dose of progesterone hormone in the emergency contraceptive pill, your spotting or bleeding must have stopped at present. But, you will get withdrawal bleeding in the coming few days.
Withdrawal bleeding that occurs after emergency contraceptive pills is quite erratic. It can be early or late and it can be scanty or heavy.
Please wait for the expected date of menses or withdrawal bleeding. If you happen to cross your dates, then please get morning's first sample of urine tested for pregnancy.
If you are pregnant then you can opt for termination of pregnancy with abortion pills under medical supervision safely till 9 weeks of pregnancy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
First of all, do not panic.
As you might be aware that if emergency contraceptive pills are taken within 72 hours of unprotected sexual activity, then it helps to prevent unwanted pregnancy in most of the cases. As you have taken emergency contraceptive pills within 72 hours, then chances of getting pregnant are almost nil.
Secondly, because of high dose of progesterone hormone in the emergency contraceptive pill, your spotting or bleeding must have stopped at present. But, you will get withdrawal bleeding in the coming few days.
Withdrawal bleeding that occurs after emergency contraceptive pills is quite erratic. It can be early or late and it can be scanty or heavy.
Please wait for the expected date of menses or withdrawal bleeding. If you happen to cross your dates, then please get morning's first sample of urine tested for pregnancy.
If you are pregnant then you can opt for termination of pregnancy with abortion pills under medical supervision safely till 9 weeks of pregnancy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar
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