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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking Oral Contraceptive Pill?
Posted on
Sat, 30 Apr 2016
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Sat, 30 Apr 2016
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Question : Hi Doctor,
I had unprotected sex with my girlfriend on 29th of april. Her period cycle is from 10th to 10th of every month. However she took an iPill within 8 hours. We both are afraid she might get pregnant .. Can you please help us?
I had unprotected sex with my girlfriend on 29th of april. Her period cycle is from 10th to 10th of every month. However she took an iPill within 8 hours. We both are afraid she might get pregnant .. Can you please help us?
Brief Answer:
Almost nil chances of pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Taking I pill within24 hours of unprotected intercourse prevents the pregnancy in 98-99 % cases.
The chances of pregnancy are very low in your case.
I pill delays the next expected periods by2-3 weeks.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Almost nil chances of pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Taking I pill within24 hours of unprotected intercourse prevents the pregnancy in 98-99 % cases.
The chances of pregnancy are very low in your case.
I pill delays the next expected periods by2-3 weeks.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Doctor,
Thanks for your reply. So according to you when can she expect her next periods?
We both are not in a position to afford pregnancy and we are scared. What are the next steps if by chance we fall into that 1% category.
Thanks for your reply. So according to you when can she expect her next periods?
We both are not in a position to afford pregnancy and we are scared. What are the next steps if by chance we fall into that 1% category.
Brief Answer:
Delay by 2-3 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, the next periods are expected to be delayed by 2-3 weeks from 10th May.
If pregnancy occurs, then it can be terminated by medical method using medicines mifepristone and misoprostol tablets under the supervision of a registered medical practitioner.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Delay by 2-3 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, the next periods are expected to be delayed by 2-3 weeks from 10th May.
If pregnancy occurs, then it can be terminated by medical method using medicines mifepristone and misoprostol tablets under the supervision of a registered medical practitioner.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Doctor,
Thanks for the solution.
If she gets her period even 2-3 weeks late, does that surely means she is not pregnant ? Or even after getting her periods, there is a chance of getting pregnant?
Thanks for the solution.
If she gets her period even 2-3 weeks late, does that surely means she is not pregnant ? Or even after getting her periods, there is a chance of getting pregnant?
Brief Answer:
No chances
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, there are no chances of pregnancy if she gets her periods.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
No chances
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, there are no chances of pregnancy if she gets her periods.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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