Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking Unwanted-72?

Posted on Thu, 20 Oct 2016

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Question : Hi doctor me and my bf had an intercourse on 19 Aug 2016 and he didn't ejaculate in me but still to avoid pregnancy i took unwanted 72 pill just after sex and then i got bleeding after 5 days i.e on 24 Aug 2016 it was heavy and bleeding stayed for 11 days and stopped on 4 Sep 2016 after that i haven't got periods till today(i.e. 20 Oct 2016) and then i took prega news for pregnancy test on 18 oct 2016 at night the result came negative and then i took another test 19 oct 2016 early morning with first urine but im confused in this test for few second there was a dark line on C and very light pink line on T but after few seconds or a minute the signs at T disappears and the result came out finally negative. So, my confusion is why there was a light pink line at T and then disappear after a minute im confused with this test will it be considered negative, does these kinda thing happen in test?? but to remember i got withdrawl bleeding after taking unwanted 72 pill after 5 days of intercourse please help me??

Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Repeat the urine pregnancy test, less likely to be pregnant

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
Based on the information I feel you are less likely to be pregnant. Post contraceptive pill when taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex are highly effective.
Regarding the Urine pregnancy test -- I would suggest you to repeat it. There may be an error , so kindly repeat it.
Hope this helps
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. REMY KOSHY

Follow up: Dr. Harish Naik (15 minutes later)

i just want to know when will my periods arrive last time i had my normal period from 14 aug to 18 aug then from 24 Aug i had withdrawl bleeding till 4 sep and now i haven't got normal periods

Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly find the answer below

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
Irregularities in periods are noted in many women after consumption of contraceptive pill.
So I would suggest you to repeat the test and rule out pregnancy first.
It is not possible to exactly pin point when your period will start.
Hope this helps
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar