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What Are The Chances Of Pregnancy Even After Taking I Pill?
Hi,Me and my girlfriend had unprotected sex twice a week back. She had an i-pill once after 48 hours of the first time. The next day, we had intercourse a second time, and she took another ipill within 12 hours. What are the chances she might get pregnant? I am more worried about the second time, so what are the chances of pregnancy for that?Thanks
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
Hallow Dear,
I-pill is very effective post coital contraceptive pill. It has got more than 90% success rate if taken in stipulated dose and time.
I-pill has to be taken within 72 hours of the unprotected sex for its reliable results. Your friend has taken it 48 hours and 12 hours respectively after the two events of unprotected sexual relations. This is within the advised period and so she should be protected against the pregnancy. You need not be stressed for the pregnancy due to these two intercourses.
These pills contain Progestational medicines. Hence, few days after taking the pills, she may get some amount of the withdrawal bleeding; and her next menses may be delayed by about a week or so. You need not be concerned about it.
Such repeated consumption of emergency contraceptive pills is not advised lest the risk of hormonal imbalance leading to menstrual irregularities. To avoid this and stressful situation, I would advise to you adopt some reliable contraceptive method like birth control pills, condom or intrauterine device.
I hope this information will help you today.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
I-pill is very effective post coital contraceptive pill. It has got more than 90% success rate if taken in stipulated dose and time.
I-pill has to be taken within 72 hours of the unprotected sex for its reliable results. Your friend has taken it 48 hours and 12 hours respectively after the two events of unprotected sexual relations. This is within the advised period and so she should be protected against the pregnancy. You need not be stressed for the pregnancy due to these two intercourses.
These pills contain Progestational medicines. Hence, few days after taking the pills, she may get some amount of the withdrawal bleeding; and her next menses may be delayed by about a week or so. You need not be concerned about it.
Such repeated consumption of emergency contraceptive pills is not advised lest the risk of hormonal imbalance leading to menstrual irregularities. To avoid this and stressful situation, I would advise to you adopt some reliable contraceptive method like birth control pills, condom or intrauterine device.
I hope this information will help you today.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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