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Are Birth Control Pills Necessary After Taking Emergency Contraceptive Pill?

Posted on Mon, 3 Oct 2016

Question: hi....

me and my gf had unprotected sex today.
she took unwanted 72....i.e. emergency contraceptive.
her periods are regular and ended on monday this week.
Should we start on regular birth control pills to be on the safe side....and can you recommened some birth control pills available in XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Start from next cycle

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for trusting health care magic.
Emergency pill gives almost 95% protection so right now for this cycle there is nothing active which needs to be done.
Just wait for your periods and from your next periods start oral pills in daily basis which gives best protection.
Take care
Regards
Dr Manisha Jain

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (2 hours later)

thanks for replying so quickly .........

we'll follow your instructions ........

is there any harm if she starts birth control asap.......just to be safe

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No need

Detailed Answer:
No there is no need and it won't help either but rather add to confusion by making her cycle erratic.
Just relax and wait for her next periods.
All the best

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar