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Unprotected Sex, Took Pill, Late Periods. Pregnant?
hi. I had unprotected sex last april 26, 2013. he did withdrawal and im pretty sure i wasn't fertile that time because my last period was april 6, 2013. I took nordette 4 hours after doing the deed, 4 pills at the same time and another 4 after. until now, may 2, 2013 i still dont have my period which is supposed to be the date i should have it. what is the meaning of this? im stressing out and getting paranoid. :(
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Sun, 5 May 2013
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Dear alexalocaaa, welcome to health manic.
Your action was completely right when you took the pill as soon as possible, althou not in the right way, but what you did was enough. I cannot guarantee that you are 100% safe but to a great extent you are not going to be pregnant.
The sooner the emergency pill is used the more effective it is. It is 95% effective within 24 hours of unprotected sex, 85% between 25-48 hours, and 58% if taken between 49-72 hours.
There are other determinating fectors such as wether you were ovulating at that time or not.
If the period is delayed for more than one week, you should have a pregnancy test or consult your doctor.
I hope these words were usefull to you. Good luck.
Dr. Ahmed Bahaa.
Your action was completely right when you took the pill as soon as possible, althou not in the right way, but what you did was enough. I cannot guarantee that you are 100% safe but to a great extent you are not going to be pregnant.
The sooner the emergency pill is used the more effective it is. It is 95% effective within 24 hours of unprotected sex, 85% between 25-48 hours, and 58% if taken between 49-72 hours.
There are other determinating fectors such as wether you were ovulating at that time or not.
If the period is delayed for more than one week, you should have a pregnancy test or consult your doctor.
I hope these words were usefull to you. Good luck.
Dr. Ahmed Bahaa.
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