Is Pregnancy Possible After Taking I-pill Post Unprotected Sex?

Posted on Fri, 24 Oct 2014

Question: Hi Doctor,
Me and my wife had un-protected sex to start our family planning. on the third day we realized that we are not yet ready for a baby,so she took the ipill on the third day,she took the pill on 70 hour after the sex.
Sir,as the ipill suggest 72 hours to protect from un-planned pragnency,so sir please tell me is there any possibility to avoid pragnency..i am worried,will she get pragnent?

Answered by Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Dont worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing..
I understand your concern..

I pill should be taken within 72hrs after unprotected intercourse. It reduces the chance of pregnancy by 89%. So it is ok with 70 hrs.

Does she have regular periods? Was she on her fertile period, that is 8-18 days in a 28 day cycle?

If you are very much worried about pregnancy, you can get a Cu T inserted in 5 days time which is an alternative emergency contraceptive. This also give you a contraception for 5 years time. It can be removed any time you opt for a pregnancy.

Hope I have answered your query. Feel free to ask any doubts. good day..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (23 minutes later)

thank you doctor, but i am concerned will the i-pill work? fine i will use the Cu T from next time, but is thr a chance of pragnency still?

Answered by Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Dont worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing..

I pill have 89% success.. The chance of pregnancy is 10-11%. There is some failure for all cotraceptives. So normally this should work..

Hope I have answered your queries.. Good day..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (15 hours later)

Hi doctor,
Thanks for reply,doctor her periods started from 22 sep to 26 sep and the event of intercourse happened on 27 sep at 3 pm

Answered by Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Safe period

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing..

She is in her safe period if she has a 28 day cycle, so its ok. I pill will give additional protection. Good day.

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