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Can I Be Pregnant After An Unprotected Sex?
hello sir, i am 25 years old.me n ma boyfriend had sex yesterday..we had unprotected sex around between 2-3 a.m(exact time didn't remember).i took i-pill @ 12.30p.m n this is ma second doze of i-pill .i had the 1st one 1 week before.so i want to know the side-effects and the possibility of getting pregnant.? thanks
Thu, 24 Apr 2014
Hi and welcome to HCM.
If you have taken the emergency contraceptive within 48-72 hours of the unprotected sexual intercourse (which you have done), it should work in preventing pregnancy (provided you were not sexually active without protection after taking it). Since the pills contain high doses of hormones, these can disrupt the normal hormonal and period pattern causing period/bleeding abnormalities and appearance of new symptoms.
Wait and watch for your next periods which can be delayed (a side effect of i pill). Look out for development of any other new symptoms. If pregnancy is suspected, or if you miss your periods, or if you have abnormal periods, consider visiting your doctor/gynecologist at the earliest for thorough examination (to confirm pregnancy related changes/signs in body) and blood/serum HCG level test (to confirm/rule out pregnancy accurately).
If pregnancy gets ruled out and if you are not ready for pregnancy, but intend to remain sexually active, you should consider getting started on suitable regular birth control measures to be protected (after periods). Be regular with birth control use as instructed. Avoid having unprotected sexual contact if you are not ready for pregnancy.
Some other side effects of i pill
1.Nausea, vomiting and headache are some common side effects after taking i-pill.
2.lower abdominal pain or find your breasts more tender than usual. All this should stop within a day or two.
3.Unexpected vaginal bleeding
Regards
Dr Santosh
If you have taken the emergency contraceptive within 48-72 hours of the unprotected sexual intercourse (which you have done), it should work in preventing pregnancy (provided you were not sexually active without protection after taking it). Since the pills contain high doses of hormones, these can disrupt the normal hormonal and period pattern causing period/bleeding abnormalities and appearance of new symptoms.
Wait and watch for your next periods which can be delayed (a side effect of i pill). Look out for development of any other new symptoms. If pregnancy is suspected, or if you miss your periods, or if you have abnormal periods, consider visiting your doctor/gynecologist at the earliest for thorough examination (to confirm pregnancy related changes/signs in body) and blood/serum HCG level test (to confirm/rule out pregnancy accurately).
If pregnancy gets ruled out and if you are not ready for pregnancy, but intend to remain sexually active, you should consider getting started on suitable regular birth control measures to be protected (after periods). Be regular with birth control use as instructed. Avoid having unprotected sexual contact if you are not ready for pregnancy.
Some other side effects of i pill
1.Nausea, vomiting and headache are some common side effects after taking i-pill.
2.lower abdominal pain or find your breasts more tender than usual. All this should stop within a day or two.
3.Unexpected vaginal bleeding
Regards
Dr Santosh
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