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Can I-pill Cause Delay In Periods After Unprotected Intercourse?

I had taken the ipill within 24hrs of unprotected sex but the ipill had gotten stuck in my neck but later it went down and i am past 4 days my periods. I used to have my periods early but this time its been delayed. Is there any particular reason? Could the pill not have worked
posted on Sat, 19 Dec 2015
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I pills when taken with in 72 hours has only 1% failure. It remains efficacious 120 hours after intercourse. Withdrawl bleeding will occur in 7 days. In your case only 4 days have passed so please wait for 3 days more.
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Can I-pill Cause Delay In Periods After Unprotected Intercourse?

I pills when taken with in 72 hours has only 1% failure. It remains efficacious 120 hours after intercourse. Withdrawl bleeding will occur in 7 days. In your case only 4 days have passed so please wait for 3 days more.