How Long After Taking An I-pill Will Bleeding Resume?

Posted on Thu, 25 Aug 2016

Question: Hello,
I had unprotected sex with my gf on 1st august. She had her period on 18-22nd july. After sex she took an i-pill within 2 hours.When should she get bleeding?Is anything wrong if not bleeding?

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
wait for 5-7 days for withdrawal bleed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
As she has rightly taken ipill within 2 hours of intercourse, her withdrawal bleeding should be expected in next 5-7 days or XXXXXXX till 10 days. If there is no bleeding then she should get a serum beta hcg test done to rule out pregnancy due to emergency contraceptive failure. If then , the hcg levels are more than 3mIU then she would be pregnant. Though the success rates of ipill is 99 per cent , but there have been cases of pregnancy inspite of ipill intake. So please watch for the withdrawal bleed, which if arrives, shall rule out pregnancy completely.
Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Sameer Kumar (4 minutes later)

sir please tell me what is hcg test & how the test wll be done?

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
answered

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Serum beta hcg test would be a blood test to be done after 10 days if withdrawal bleeding doesn't start.

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

Follow up: Dr. Sameer Kumar (11 hours later)

Sir if the hcg test will be positive then what should I do? Is there any pill to prevent pregnancy?

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
answered

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If the test is positive then you may opt for termination of unplanned pregnancy by medical method under a gynaecologist's super after ruling out ectopic pregnancy with an ultrasound pelvis.
Regards

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