Can An Emergency Contraceptive Be Taken Just After Wearing A Xulane Patch?

Posted on Thu, 26 Nov 2015

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Question : I just got my Xulane patch two days ago, I got it on the last day of my period. My gynecologist said it would need a week to take effect.

Unfortunately, I just had sex and the condom broke! Would it be healthy to take the morning after pill ? If not what should I do ?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes you can take it.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.
Yes,you can take morning after pill( emergency pill) to prevent pregnancy in unprotected intercourse because patch is usually effective after one week.
Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.
Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar