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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking An I-pill?

Hii i had unprotected sex wid my girlfriend on 15th october usually she get her periods frm 12-16th every month she took an i-pill in 24 hours after dat bt still she her periods have nt came she noticed thick white vaginal discharge next day after taking i pill is she pregnant?
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
i pill is an emergency contraceptive pill. It needs to be taken within 72 hours after an event of unprotected intercourse to prevent pregnancy. Earlier it is taken, the protection seems to be better.
The pill would prevent pregnancy by causing withdrawal bleeding within 3 weeks from the day of its intake. Accordingly, the date and schedule could change.
If the bleeding does not happen by 3 weeks, she needs to take a urine pregnancy test and seek medical attention promptly. The failure rate of use of such pills varies between 10 to 15%.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking An I-pill?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. i pill is an emergency contraceptive pill. It needs to be taken within 72 hours after an event of unprotected intercourse to prevent pregnancy. Earlier it is taken, the protection seems to be better. The pill would prevent pregnancy by causing withdrawal bleeding within 3 weeks from the day of its intake. Accordingly, the date and schedule could change. If the bleeding does not happen by 3 weeks, she needs to take a urine pregnancy test and seek medical attention promptly. The failure rate of use of such pills varies between 10 to 15%. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.