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How Can Pregnancy Be Avoided After Having Unprotected Sex?
Hi, I m 15 and I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend and obviously it didn t go to plan because he didn t pull out, I don t know what to do because I m very shy and scared to ask for help, also I can t have my parents finding out I feel awful but I can t :( I need advice on what to do, I thought about going to my school nurse as she might help but I m not sure she has the morning after pill, but I wouldn t know what to say to her. It s just a small possibility as I had my period at the start of June and I m due to start again around the 25th, please can I have help ASAP :( thankyou.
Mon, 22 Aug 2016
Hi
Dr. Purushottam welcomes you to HCM virtual clinic.
I have gone through your query.
I think I have understood your concern, I will try to suggest you the best possible treatment options.
1)First of all do not panic.
2)In a woman with regular cycles, day 10 to 20 of the cycle is the most fertile period of cycle.
If you had unprotected sex in this period then there is high chance of pregnancy.
3)If you had unprotected sex act in the fertile period of your cycle, then you can prevent pregnancy by taking emergency contraceptive pill/ after pill; commonly known as i pill or unwanted.
This pill is effective in 95% or more times, if taken within 24 to 72 hours of unprotected sex act.
4) If this is not feasible now, then just wait for your expected date of periods. If you miss the periods, then get morning's first sample tested for pregnancy.
Even if you are pregnant, you can opt for termination with medicines safely till 9 weeks, under gynecologist’s supervision.
5) I will suggest to get proper sex counselling done.
Use of barrier method like condom, will not only protect against unwanted pregnancy , but will also protect against STDs.
I hope my answer helps you.
Thanks.
Wish you good health.
With regards
Dr Purushottam Neurgaonkar
Dr. Purushottam welcomes you to HCM virtual clinic.
I have gone through your query.
I think I have understood your concern, I will try to suggest you the best possible treatment options.
1)First of all do not panic.
2)In a woman with regular cycles, day 10 to 20 of the cycle is the most fertile period of cycle.
If you had unprotected sex in this period then there is high chance of pregnancy.
3)If you had unprotected sex act in the fertile period of your cycle, then you can prevent pregnancy by taking emergency contraceptive pill/ after pill; commonly known as i pill or unwanted.
This pill is effective in 95% or more times, if taken within 24 to 72 hours of unprotected sex act.
4) If this is not feasible now, then just wait for your expected date of periods. If you miss the periods, then get morning's first sample tested for pregnancy.
Even if you are pregnant, you can opt for termination with medicines safely till 9 weeks, under gynecologist’s supervision.
5) I will suggest to get proper sex counselling done.
Use of barrier method like condom, will not only protect against unwanted pregnancy , but will also protect against STDs.
I hope my answer helps you.
Thanks.
Wish you good health.
With regards
Dr Purushottam Neurgaonkar
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