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Can Emergency Contraceptive Pill Be Taken After Sexual Intercourse?

Posted on Mon, 6 Jul 2015

Question: Hi
i had sex with my wife this morning. we used condom, but unfortunatley it torn and we dont have any plans of having children now.

Is it ok to have ECP ? would it have any major long term side effects ?

which one is good? I-pill or unwanted 72 ?
please reply..

Thanks, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes,she can take I-pill.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I can understand your concerns.
I have gone through your history and in my opinion she can take I-pill to prevent pregnancy.
She can take I-pill or unwanted -72 both are same.
She can take ECP in emergency condition as in your case it is important to prevent pregnancy.
Usually it is a safe drug but frequent use should be avoided.
Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more questions.
Good luck.
Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (57 minutes later)

Thanks Doc..

i m just worried about any long term side effects ( infertility, failure of ovaries some thing like this).

And this is the first time it happend like this and i will take care not to happen any more.

What is the chances of having long term side effects ? can we say its absolutely zero or there is some possibility? if yes, what kind of side effects may come?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There is no long term side effects.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

You are most welcome.
I-pill is a very safe drug if use only in emergency conditions.
There is as such no long term side effects with one time use.
So please do not take any stress and be careful in future.
Hope it will give you some relief.
Good luck
Regards

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