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Took Unwanted 72 After Unprotected Sex. Condom Broke Off During Sex, Can Again Have Unwanted 72?

hell doc, i hav unprotected sex with my gf on 9th dec i she took unwanted72 with in 12 hr but on 18th dec we used condom but we think that the condom may be destroyed in tame n we took a home pregency test but it results - ve. i think to give her unwanted 72 again with in 48 hr . Is there any problem ?
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
When taken within 24 hours of unprotected sex, an ECP ( emergency contraceptive pill ) is more than 95 % effective in preventing a pregnancy.
So your girlfriend is reasonably protected.
There is no point in repeating the ECP again.
For 120 hours, there is no logic in repeating the dose.
The earlier pill keeps her covered.
It is too early to take a pregnancy test.
The pregnancy test should be taken 4 weeks after the encounter of unprotected sex, not earlier.
Only then would it give a conclusive result.
Repeated, random, casual and frequent use of ECP will mess up the normal menstrual cycle.
It can prepone or postpone your periods indefinitely.
ALso, the efficacy is lost with repeated usage.
Always make sure to have protected sex.
All the best.
Take care.
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Took Unwanted 72 After Unprotected Sex. Condom Broke Off During Sex, Can Again Have Unwanted 72?

Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. When taken within 24 hours of unprotected sex, an ECP ( emergency contraceptive pill ) is more than 95 % effective in preventing a pregnancy. So your girlfriend is reasonably protected. There is no point in repeating the ECP again. For 120 hours, there is no logic in repeating the dose. The earlier pill keeps her covered. It is too early to take a pregnancy test. The pregnancy test should be taken 4 weeks after the encounter of unprotected sex, not earlier. Only then would it give a conclusive result. Repeated, random, casual and frequent use of ECP will mess up the normal menstrual cycle. It can prepone or postpone your periods indefinitely. ALso, the efficacy is lost with repeated usage. Always make sure to have protected sex. All the best. Take care.