How To Avoid Pregnancy After Unprotected Sex?

Posted on Mon, 8 Sep 2014

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Question : Hello, I had unprotected sex while I was ovulating date:Friday 05/09/14 at about 9pm and took postinol2 12 hours later that is past 9 on Saturday 06/09/14.....I then had unprotected sex again on Sunday around 6pm, can I get pregnant? should I take another dose of postinol? is there any possible way I can escape been pregnant?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You should take another dose of I-pill.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
You should take another pill with in 72 hrs. of intercourse( second).
I- pill is only effective for one time unprotected sex.
If you had another unprotected sex after taking I- pill then you should repeat the dose of I-pill.
The chances of pregnancy are very high because you had sex in your unsafe period.
So to avoid pregnancy you should again take I-pill.
But in future please use regular method of contraception.
Frequent use of I-pill is not recommended.
Hope I have answered your query if you have further questions I will be happy to help you.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr. Richa

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