Is Additional Contraception Necessary To Avoid Unwanted Pregnancy While Taking A Course Of Femilon?

Posted on Thu, 5 Apr 2018

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Question : I started on prescribed Femilon on the 1st day of my period on Wednesday, 30 March. I have commenced/ restarted Femilon for the first cycle, after last taken in XXXXXXX 2018. After gap of 2 months. I have taken it for 6 days now, tonight would be 7th pill.However, I read the leaflet only today that one needs to use extra protection for the 1st week, which I missed, and I don't remember the consulting doctor mention it . Please advice if I additionally need to take any other medication if I had unprotected sex today ( day 6, week 1 of starting the prescribed pill), and want to ensure contraception. Thank you so much.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Additional contraception advised

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Additional contraception is advised during the first week of starting the pills after a gap of 2 months.

This is to ensure contraception from earlier ovulation and hence accidental pregnancy.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Deepti Verma, OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine

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Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (12 minutes later)

Dear Dr. XXXXXXX
Could you prescribe anything that I could take additionally with Femilon?

Is Ipill something that could /should be taken? And by when do I need to take it ?

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Condom preferred

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It's better to use a condom with oral contraceptive pills.
I pill will interfere with the action of oral contraceptive pills.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Deepti Verma, OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine

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Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (1 hour later)

the unprotected bit is already done, can i pill be safely taken as a post-measure and should i continue with the 21-day pack?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I-pill

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

You can take I-pill within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse and continue with your contraceptive pills further.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Deepti Verma, OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine

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