Suggest Ways To Avoid Pregnancy After Intercourse

Posted on Mon, 14 Dec 2015

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Mon, 14 Dec 2015 Answered on

Wed, 6 Jan 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : I need to connect to a Gynecologist urgently
can someone call back

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please ask your query

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I am Dr Deepti Verma, OBGYN, Maternal and fetal medicine specialist.
You can ask your query to me.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (22 minutes later)

Hi Doctor, my friend had unprotected sex last Saturday 2 am... which is 60 hours back. She did not take any contraceptive pill. Her last mensus was on 29th Nov and her cycle is for 30 to 35 days. Please suggest if any contraception can be done now

is a call possible? I had paid the consultation fees and am expecting a call back

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Emergency contraceptive pill

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
This forum is for online consultation.
If you have paid for consultation over phone, please contact the customer care services to clear the situation.
However, as far as your query is concerned, your friend can can take emergency contraceptive pill(Unwanted 72 or I pill) within72 hours of unprotected intercourse.
She should not delay taking the pill and take it as soon as possible.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (11 minutes later)

what is the dosage and how effective is it?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Single tablet

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I pill or unwanted72 is a single tablet of levonorgestrel in the pack.
This single tablet is to be taken within72 hours of unprotected intercourse.
It is 85-95% effective in preventing the pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (8 minutes later)

thanks Doctor! also could you tell if any tests are to be done for STDs right away? or what and when should be done?

and between unwanted 72 and I pill can you suggest which is better

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Test according to symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
If there is a risk of HIV. and hepatitis B, then the tests for it should be done after6 weeks.
If other symptoms like abnormal vaginal discharge, rashes or lesions develop in genital area, chances of herpes, pelvic inflammatory disease are there.
So,she should get it tested if the symptoms appear.
There is no need to go for any test straight away.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar