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Can I Take I Pill After 72 Hours Of Unprotected Sex?
Question: Can ipill be taken after 72 hours?
I couldn't take ipill in time and now I think I should. At the earliest I can take ipill at 10am tomorrow which will count to around 80-82 hours of having sex.
If not ipill, is there any other pill easily available in XXXXXXX that can be taken?
My age is 23, height 5.6, weight 63
I couldn't take ipill in time and now I think I should. At the earliest I can take ipill at 10am tomorrow which will count to around 80-82 hours of having sex.
If not ipill, is there any other pill easily available in XXXXXXX that can be taken?
My age is 23, height 5.6, weight 63
Brief Answer:
Yes! It can be taken after 72hrs.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
Yes! You can take I-Pill after 72 hrs. Of unprotected sex, but its efficacy might be decreased.
It is true that I-pill is effective more if they are taken as early as possible after unprotected sex, but you can take it up to 120 hrs.
There is a pill called EllaOne which you can take over72 hrs. Is now available in XXXXXXX but you can take it after your doctor prescribes.
There is one more option you can go to an IUD (intrauterine contraceptive device) after consulting your treating doctor.
One thing is very important that no emergency method can prevent an established pregnancy.
So please consult your gynecologist and take either pill or insert IUD as early as possible.
Hope I have answered your query if you have further questions I will be happy to help you.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa
Yes! It can be taken after 72hrs.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
Yes! You can take I-Pill after 72 hrs. Of unprotected sex, but its efficacy might be decreased.
It is true that I-pill is effective more if they are taken as early as possible after unprotected sex, but you can take it up to 120 hrs.
There is a pill called EllaOne which you can take over72 hrs. Is now available in XXXXXXX but you can take it after your doctor prescribes.
There is one more option you can go to an IUD (intrauterine contraceptive device) after consulting your treating doctor.
One thing is very important that no emergency method can prevent an established pregnancy.
So please consult your gynecologist and take either pill or insert IUD as early as possible.
Hope I have answered your query if you have further questions I will be happy to help you.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa
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