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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking A Contraceptive Pill?
Question: Hi,
I had sex with my gf on sep 5th.we didn't take any protection.i didn't ejaculate inside her as far i remember.but we thought it's safer to take the pill.she took postpone 72 pill in 30hours.and she had pappaya,apricot and fig dry fruits for two days.Her last period was on August 18.would you please let me know how to find out that she is not pregnant.what are the results and when can we expect her next period.
I had sex with my gf on sep 5th.we didn't take any protection.i didn't ejaculate inside her as far i remember.but we thought it's safer to take the pill.she took postpone 72 pill in 30hours.and she had pappaya,apricot and fig dry fruits for two days.Her last period was on August 18.would you please let me know how to find out that she is not pregnant.what are the results and when can we expect her next period.
Brief Answer:
emergency contraception
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
As she has rightly taken the emergency contraceptive pill, postpone 72 within 72 hrs of the intercourse, so there are 99% chances that she would not get pregnant. the withdrawal bleeding should be expected only after 5-7 days post taking the pill, so you need to wait for another 5 days at least before bleeding shall start and once the bleeding starts it shall indirectly confirm that she is pregnancy safe.
If you intend a documentary proof then she can get her serum beta hcg levels done after a week from today.If the hcg levels are less than 3mIU, then she is not pregnant conclusively.
I hope i have answered your query in detail,
Wishing you safe sexual practices,
Regards
emergency contraception
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
As she has rightly taken the emergency contraceptive pill, postpone 72 within 72 hrs of the intercourse, so there are 99% chances that she would not get pregnant. the withdrawal bleeding should be expected only after 5-7 days post taking the pill, so you need to wait for another 5 days at least before bleeding shall start and once the bleeding starts it shall indirectly confirm that she is pregnancy safe.
If you intend a documentary proof then she can get her serum beta hcg levels done after a week from today.If the hcg levels are less than 3mIU, then she is not pregnant conclusively.
I hope i have answered your query in detail,
Wishing you safe sexual practices,
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi.would you please reopen the question.my gf didn't get the withdrawal blood yet.she took postpone 72 on last Tuesday 8pm.how long should we wait.
Brief Answer:
answered
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You can wait for another 4 days i.e 10 days post pill intake for withdrawal bleed and if it doesn't occur , get the serum beta hcg test done .
answered
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You can wait for another 4 days i.e 10 days post pill intake for withdrawal bleed and if it doesn't occur , get the serum beta hcg test done .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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