Can I Pill Be Used As A Contraceptive?

Posted on Sat, 8 Feb 2014

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Question : Hi i am 20 yrs old girl before 20 days i had sex with my bf. For protection i used ipill 2 times within 4 days . After 7 days bleeding fr vagina came for 2 days then after 15 days my actual period comes. Is any problem with 2 times periods after this nd ipill is indicative for sometimes as contraceptive nd is it effective? Pls ans me doc

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer: EXPLAINED BELOW Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. I pill is NOT a contraceptive. It is just meant for emergency use, it is not as effective as standard contraception. However if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex, it is more than 80 % effective in preventing a pregnancy. It is also normal to experience withdrawal bleeding after intake of the I pill. SO what you experienced , first withdrawal bleeding, and then your proper period, is normal. Do not worry. All the best. Please feel free to discuss further.

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

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (5 minutes later)

nd for sometimes its gud or bad?after period within 7 days sexual relation is gud or not? what chances of get pregnancy which pracaution we need?

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (8 hours later)

Brief Answer: EXPLAINED BELOW Detailed Answer: Frequent use of the emergency contraceptive pill is not good. If you are sexually active regularly, it is better to use a reliable method of birth control. Within 7 days after the period, chances of pregnancy are low. However, unprotected sex always carries a risk of pregnancy. It is best to use condoms / birth control pills. Take care.

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