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How Effective Is I-pill Emergency Contraceptive In Preventing Pregnancy?

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Posted on Sat, 9 Jan 2016
Question: How effective is taking 1 ipill? Will taking more than 1 emergency pill be more effective in stopping an unwanted pregnancy than 1 pill? Are there home remedies which aid in stopping pregnancy?
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Answered by Dr. Zenab Tambawala (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
I-pill within 72 hours is very very effective.

Detailed Answer:
Hi there, welcome to HCM,

I-pill (Levonorgestrol 1.5 mg) taken within 72 hours ( 3 days) of unprotected intercourse is 99% effective in avoiding pregnancy. Its efficacy decreases after 3 days and if used after 3 days to 5 days after unprotected intercourse is only 87% effective.
This dose is very effective, but if weight of the women is more than 80 kilograms the efficacy decreases and a additional dose may be required. No there are no home remedies for stopping pregnancy which are effective.
There is a newer I-pill, called ulipristal acetate 30 mg which can also be considered and it is 98% effective for upto 120 hours (5 days).

Hope this helps.
Regards.
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How Effective Is I-pill Emergency Contraceptive In Preventing Pregnancy?

Brief Answer: I-pill within 72 hours is very very effective. Detailed Answer: Hi there, welcome to HCM, I-pill (Levonorgestrol 1.5 mg) taken within 72 hours ( 3 days) of unprotected intercourse is 99% effective in avoiding pregnancy. Its efficacy decreases after 3 days and if used after 3 days to 5 days after unprotected intercourse is only 87% effective. This dose is very effective, but if weight of the women is more than 80 kilograms the efficacy decreases and a additional dose may be required. No there are no home remedies for stopping pregnancy which are effective. There is a newer I-pill, called ulipristal acetate 30 mg which can also be considered and it is 98% effective for upto 120 hours (5 days). Hope this helps. Regards.