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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking I-pill?

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Posted on Wed, 6 Jan 2016
Question: I had my regular periods in the beginning of this month.. lasted till 5th of December.. had unprotected sex on 8th.. within a hour i took an Ipill.. I just took one ipill.. is it enough to prevent pregnancy? but today on 12th December im having periods? spotting .. its not heavy though.. are there any chances of pregnancy?
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Chances of pregnancy are less likely.

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 less likely in your case as you had i-pill on time.
Yes,one pill is sufficient for you.
This spotting maybe a side effect of i-pill called withdrawal bleeding occur due to hormonal imbalance.
Hope found useful, feel free to discuss more information.
Good luck.
Regards
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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking I-pill?

Brief Answer: Chances of pregnancy are less likely. 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 less likely in your case as you had i-pill on time. Yes,one pill is sufficient for you. This spotting maybe a side effect of i-pill called withdrawal bleeding occur due to hormonal imbalance. Hope found useful, feel free to discuss more information. Good luck. Regards