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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking Nordette Pills After Unprotected Intercourse?

My boyfriend and I had an unprotected sex last May 10th. LMP was May 6th and I have a regular 28-32 days cycle. I took 4 pills of Nordette after 5 hours of the deed and took another 4 pills after 12 hours. Do I have a chance of getting pregnant? I m worried
Mon, 29 May 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Nordette pills can be used as emergency contraceptive pills.
What you have done seems to right based on your description.
The pill should prevent pregnancy by causing breakthrough bleeding within 3 weeks from the day of its intake. Most often, bleeding occurs like your periods by 1 week.
If the bleeding doesn't occur by 3 weeks, you need to take a urine pregnancy test and seek medical attention promptly.
Chances of failure by such means of contraception is about 10%.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
Regards,
Dr.Ashakiran.S.,
MBBS., MD.
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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking Nordette Pills After Unprotected Intercourse?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Nordette pills can be used as emergency contraceptive pills. What you have done seems to right based on your description. The pill should prevent pregnancy by causing breakthrough bleeding within 3 weeks from the day of its intake. Most often, bleeding occurs like your periods by 1 week. If the bleeding doesn t occur by 3 weeks, you need to take a urine pregnancy test and seek medical attention promptly. Chances of failure by such means of contraception is about 10%. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best. Regards, Dr.Ashakiran.S., MBBS., MD.