Is It Safe To Use I-pill During Breastfeeding?

Posted on Fri, 18 Sep 2015

Question: Is it safe to use Emergency Contraceptive Pill (unwanted 72) during breastfeeding? The baby is nearly 10 months old, but depend mainly on breastfeeding, more than 6 times daily, also no period yet.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes,it is safe to use during pregnancy.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.
Yes,I-pill is safe during breastfeeding.
But before taking I-pill she should go for a home urine pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy because it will not prevent pregnancy.
Hope found useful, feel free to discuss more information.
Good luck.
Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (23 hours later)

Dear Dr. XXXXXXX
we have nearly 10 months old baby and my wife is breastfeeding the baby. she has not have her period yet after the delivery of the baby in last October. The baby is mainly depending on mother's milk. So, I would like to know if my wife takes an UNWANTED-72, an ECP pill,whether it is safe for both the mother and the baby and there is no side effect as a result of consuming the pill?

With Thanks,

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No side effects.

Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir,
Sorry for the long delay in my response.
As we discuss before that ECP is safe if taken during breastfeeding but my opinion is that before taking the medication she should go for a home urine pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy.
Hope it is clear your doubt.
Good luck.
Regards

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