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Unprotected Sex, Delayed Periods. Took Contraceptive Injection, ECP Post Sex. Pregnancy Chances?

Hi dr. About a week ago I took the contraceptive injection while I wasn t on my period, the doctor told me it would be effective immediately but I should atleast give it 3 days on the forth day had unprotected sex only to find out a day later that I should have waited for 7 days for it to be effective. I then took the after pill within 48 hours. I should be getting my period some time this week but nothing is happening am I pregnant
Mon, 3 Sep 2012
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Hi, Welcome to HCM, I am Dr. Das.
First of all time requirement for a drug to get effective, vary individual to individual. So, no one definitely tell the time required for drug to get effective. As you take after pill in a cycle along with the contraceptive injection, the hormonal system got disturbed. So, it is quite natural for you to have your period delayed.
But if you miss your period, Do a Pregcolor card test with your urine on or after the scheduled day which will confirm you whether you are pregnant or not. thats all.
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Unprotected Sex, Delayed Periods. Took Contraceptive Injection, ECP Post Sex. Pregnancy Chances?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, I am Dr. Das. First of all time requirement for a drug to get effective, vary individual to individual. So, no one definitely tell the time required for drug to get effective. As you take after pill in a cycle along with the contraceptive injection, the hormonal system got disturbed. So, it is quite natural for you to have your period delayed. But if you miss your period, Do a Pregcolor card test with your urine on or after the scheduled day which will confirm you whether you are pregnant or not. thats all.