Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking Unwanted-72?

Posted on Fri, 1 Jul 2016

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Fri, 1 Jul 2016 Answered on

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Question : hi doc, i took an unwanted 72 pill after sex with my bf within 48 hours. is there any chance of pregnancy. or does it delay my period ? and how long it delay my period ? please reply me fast...
i am worried about it.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
very low probability

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to HCM. Thanks for writing k to us with your query. Can you tell me when did u have sex in your cycle. Since you took unwanted 72 within stipulated time there are very low chance of pregnancy. It does not have 100% record preventing pregnancy. It can cause irregular periods over 2-3 months which get regularize after that. Regards Dr Manisha Jain

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (22 minutes later)

mam, my cycle completed on 22 XXXXXXX and i sexed on 29th jun evening. and i took the pill in the morning 1st july. for taking that pill, is any worry about health? or anyother side effects

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing much

Detailed Answer:
Not much except some transient nausea, breast tenderness, bloating and erratic spotting.

If can at times derange your periodic cycle for 2-3 months and thus may lead to confusion of deciding the safe days for sexual activity.

Presently you are safe as the time was a safe period so in general there was no need of i-pill intake.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee