Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking I-pill?

Posted on Thu, 12 Nov 2015

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Question : hi sir, i had taken unwanted 72 on 29th sep & again on 7th oct. second time i had taken it within 1 hr after unprotected sex. i did sex on 2nd day of my period. last mont my period came on 6th of oct. my periods are irregular . so kindly help me out m i pregnant?? i had done 1 home pregnancy test on 9th oct & the result was negative. plz help me out sir...

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The chances of pregnancy are quite low.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.
The chances of pregnancy are quite low in your case as you had i-pill on time and had unprotected sex in your period days.
So wait and watch for your menses and do not take so much of stress.
Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.
Good luck.
Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (9 minutes later)

thanks for ur answer ma'am.
i wanna know some more thing. 1) XXXXXXX time i must wait for my periods. actually my bf ejaculated bt i washed it bt still i m stressed.
& 2) reason for delay of my period??

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Period may be delayed due to i-pill.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
You are most welcome.
You should wait at least 7 days( 13 November) after your expected period date.
Period maybe delayed due to side effect of i-pill due to hormonal imbalance.
Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (8 minutes later)

what should i do after 13th?? can i go through home pregnancy test or anything else?? any medicine or what should i can do to stop pregnancy if it is possible?
is chances of pregnancy is low??
as before i told u i had taken one home pregnancy test i.e, preganews on 9th nov and the result was negative. still m stressed regarding this??

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Wait and watch for menses.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Sorry for such a long delay in my response.
You should wait and watch for your menses.
If does not resume her menses till 13th than get her pregnancy test done to rule out pregnancy.
Now you can not take anything to stop pregnancy.
But yes,chances of pregnancy are almost nil.
So do not take much stress because it may further delayed your menses.
Hope found useful.
Sorry for the delay once again.
Good luck.
Regards

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