Will Taking Unwanted 72 After 5 Hours Of Unprotected Sex Prevent Pregnancy?

Posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014

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Question : Hi,My wife and I had unprotected sex 5-6 hrs after she took a unwanted 72 pill.Will the pill stop pregnancy in this case or will she have to take a pill again?

Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer: no need to take pill again Detailed Answer: Hello, In such a situation, there is no need to take another pill. The present one which she already took will suffice in preventing the pregnancy. Hope this helps you. Regards,

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