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Is An I-pill Effective 72 Hours After Unprotected Sex?
Brief Answer:
No it is not effective.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting us about your health care.
I can understand your concern here.
I-pill is only effective when taken with in 72 hrs. after having unprotected sex.
As in your case, you had it after 72 hrs.(74hrs.), it is not effective and chances of pregnancy are there in your case.
You can use other methods of contraception like ellaOne tablet and copper-T which can prevent pregnancy upto 5 days.
So you should consult your treating doctor for the same and get copper-T insertion or you can take ellaOne tablet as early as possible. ( it may prevent pregnancy upto 5 days).
Hope it is useful, feel free to discuss more questions.
Good luck.
Regards
No it is not effective.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting us about your health care.
I can understand your concern here.
I-pill is only effective when taken with in 72 hrs. after having unprotected sex.
As in your case, you had it after 72 hrs.(74hrs.), it is not effective and chances of pregnancy are there in your case.
You can use other methods of contraception like ellaOne tablet and copper-T which can prevent pregnancy upto 5 days.
So you should consult your treating doctor for the same and get copper-T insertion or you can take ellaOne tablet as early as possible. ( it may prevent pregnancy upto 5 days).
Hope it is useful, feel free to discuss more questions.
Good luck.
Regards
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