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How Often Can I Pill Be Taken?

Posted on Tue, 2 Dec 2014

Question: Hey my friend have done unprotected sex and have taken I pill 3 times in past six months. .is it safe with this frequency? ?? Can she take ipill with this frequency in future.

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ipill should not be taken more than 1 in samecycle

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for contacting health care magic.

Well its fine if she has taken ipill tablets in different cycle and not more than 1 in the same cycle.

the only concern about ipill frequent usage is irregularity and delaying of following menses.

Ipill should be consumed within 72 hours of the last intercourse and should not be repeated even if intercourse is done within next 2 days of consuming ipill. ideally barrier contraception should be used after taking ipill.

regards,
dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Sameer Kumar (41 minutes later)

Does is have any effect on future pregnancy if she once have taken 2 pills in same cycle??
Is a point of worrying?? She is having normal periods after dat

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no effect on future pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow up.

If she is having normal monthly periods then its fine, she must have taken in alternate months. But if menses are not disturbed, its good.

It doesnt have any effect on future pregnancy and she can safely conceive whenever she plans.
regards,
dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

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

Thank you so much for this relief,, finally wanna knw in future if she ll casually take I pill say once in 3 months dat ll be safe and doesn't effect her future pregnancy? ?? Becoz v hav read dat frequently taking ipill effects the pregnancy in future.

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
it causes irregular menses and hence infertility..

Detailed Answer:
thanks for the follow up.

The mention about ipill effecting pregnancy is in terms of irregularity of periods causing increase in infertility cases as ovulation and intercourse cannot be timed well and they dont conceive, hence the saying.

It has no effect on the fetus once concieved.
So frequent usage should be avoided. Best way to avoid pregnancy is to use barrier contraception in form of condom for a lady who hast conceived even once, else i would have advised an IUCD like copper -t if she plans to delay pregnancy by a year or so and dont want to use condoms..
regards,
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http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sameer-kumar/68814

regards,
dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E