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Should I Take Emergency Contraceptive Again After Taking It, Having Periods And Unprotected Sex?
Hi am 23 years old,68kg height 5 4. I took emergency contraceptive pills 7th of march and got my periods which started on16th of march,I had unprotected sex on 28th of march,is it advisable to take emergency contraception again?is my cycle back to normal?what should i do?
Mon, 6 Feb 2017
Hallow Dear,
Emergency or post-coital contraceptive pills give protection against the pregnancy if the pills are taken within 72 hours after the unprotected sex. These pills do not offer any protection against pregnancy from the unprotected intercourse performed after the consumption of the pills. Hence for such intercourse after the pills, the dose of the emergency contraceptive pills needs to be repeated within 72 hours of that sex.
In fact, emergency contraceptive pills should be taken only in an emergency situation and its routine use as a regular contraceptive is not advised. If you are engaged in a regular sexual activity, I would advise you to adopt some regular routine safe and reliable contraceptive method like condom, oral birth control pills or condom.
I hope this clarifies your doubts.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
Emergency or post-coital contraceptive pills give protection against the pregnancy if the pills are taken within 72 hours after the unprotected sex. These pills do not offer any protection against pregnancy from the unprotected intercourse performed after the consumption of the pills. Hence for such intercourse after the pills, the dose of the emergency contraceptive pills needs to be repeated within 72 hours of that sex.
In fact, emergency contraceptive pills should be taken only in an emergency situation and its routine use as a regular contraceptive is not advised. If you are engaged in a regular sexual activity, I would advise you to adopt some regular routine safe and reliable contraceptive method like condom, oral birth control pills or condom.
I hope this clarifies your doubts.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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