Is Contraception Necessary After Intercourse To Avoid Pregnancy?

Posted on Sat, 25 Oct 2014

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Question : Doctor, I had my periods frm 11th-17thoct. I took ipill within 30hrs after sex with my hus on 17th oct.On 24-oct I had sex again.Will I get pregnant?Should I take ipill again?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, you should take I-pill again.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing to us about it.

Yes, the opportunities of pregnancy are there in your case.

I- pill is effective up to 72 hrs. After unprotected sex, if any sexual contact occurs after taking I-pill, it cannot be prevented by same pill.

You should repeat I-pill to prevent pregnancy.( yes, you should take another pill)

You should use regular method of contraception in the hereafter to prevent pregnancy because the frequent use of I-pill is not recommended.

Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (7 hours later)

doctor if I take ipill consecutive months will it affect my chance of pregnancy in future? I took ipill twice in this month and once in last month. Is there any other birth control methods other than contoms? My hus never allow for using contoms. Please suggest any safe method other than ipill.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I-pill will usually not affect your future pregnan

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Nice to hear from you all again.

Normally I-pill does not affect your future pregnancy, but this does not mean that you can use it so frequently.

Frequent use of I-pill causes disturbances in the menstrual cycle.

You can use oral contraceptive pills (28days pack) regularly in future as a method of contraception.

Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more questions.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (21 hours later)

thank you doctor. This is first time i came to know about this medicine. Kindly suggest me standard medicine which has low side effects and please tell me how to use these mention. when should I take? Which all days I should avoid medicine if I have to? How many medicine should I take? I live in XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Please suggest me good medicines which are available here. Will i get pregnant if I miss to take this medicine on one day? if I want to conceive a baby after one year when should I stop this medicine? Please help me doctor.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ovral, novelon or femilon

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Nice to get word from you all again.

Here the answers to your queries-

-You can use combined oral contraceptive pills which are usable in the market like Ovral, novelon or femilon.
- Now a days they contain a low dosage of hormone in it so lesser side effect, they will not affect your fertility.
- They contain 21 pills or 28 tablets, start one tablet daily from 1 st or 5 th day of the menstrual cycle at the same time.
- If you forget one pill you can take it as early as possible and the next dose at the steady time. You will not become pregnant.
- Your fertility will resume immediately after finishing the drug or in a couple of months in a few cases.

Hope I have answered all your queries if you receive further questions I will be happy to help you.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T