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Does I-pill Work After 40 Hours Of Having Sex?
hello doctor, i need your help. my gf s last period date was 17th and we had protected sex on 1st night. i used condom but i did not checked condom after i was done. condom was kept in car from last 5-6 months so i am worried if condom can be less effective due to heat in the car. I heard mid of the month days are the most risky days as women can conceives very easily, even with 1-2 drops of sperm. please tell me a) should she take ipill to be on safe side ? b) wll ipill work after 40 hours of having sex c) she is 22 years old , so is it safe to consume ipill ?
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
Hi,
1. For your knowledge and concern, yes I pill works till 72 hours after having unprotected sexual intercourse.
2. She can take the pill if she is on her fertile days which are the mid-cycle days that is 14th day after your periods start counting from the first day of the period.
3. if she was not in ovulation phase then you can skip taking the pill as it will unnecessarily increase effects and mismanage further cycle.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Harshita, Infectious Diseases Specialist
1. For your knowledge and concern, yes I pill works till 72 hours after having unprotected sexual intercourse.
2. She can take the pill if she is on her fertile days which are the mid-cycle days that is 14th day after your periods start counting from the first day of the period.
3. if she was not in ovulation phase then you can skip taking the pill as it will unnecessarily increase effects and mismanage further cycle.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Harshita, Infectious Diseases Specialist
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