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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking I-pill?
Question: My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex on 11th nov. around 6pm. I took i-pill today.. i.e. 12th of nov. around 4pm.
I am 19 years old. What can be the possible side effects? What are the chances of me being pregnant?
I am 19 years old. What can be the possible side effects? What are the chances of me being pregnant?
Brief Answer:
emergency contraception
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to hcm,
Emergency contraceptive pill like ipill has to be taken within 72 hrs of unprotected intercourse,as you have rightly taken. The withdrawal bleeding should be expected within next 5-7 days and that shall ensure that you are pregnancy safe and that there is no pregnancy.
The most common side effect of ipill is nausea and headache, often dizziness, so you need to keep yourself well hydrated through out the day with water intake of 4-5 litres per day. Another common side effect is delayed next 1-2 menses. Rest its success rate is 99% and is a comparative safe drug to use as emergency contraception unless you are allergic to it, which you are not as you have not git any itching or rashes after its intake.
Regards
emergency contraception
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to hcm,
Emergency contraceptive pill like ipill has to be taken within 72 hrs of unprotected intercourse,as you have rightly taken. The withdrawal bleeding should be expected within next 5-7 days and that shall ensure that you are pregnancy safe and that there is no pregnancy.
The most common side effect of ipill is nausea and headache, often dizziness, so you need to keep yourself well hydrated through out the day with water intake of 4-5 litres per day. Another common side effect is delayed next 1-2 menses. Rest its success rate is 99% and is a comparative safe drug to use as emergency contraception unless you are allergic to it, which you are not as you have not git any itching or rashes after its intake.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you so much for the reply. It's a relief to know that I'm not gonna be pregnant.
Brief Answer:
answered
Detailed Answer:
Just wait and watch for your withdrawal bleeding to arrive in next 5-7 days. Incase there are no further queries then you may close the query.
Regards
answered
Detailed Answer:
Just wait and watch for your withdrawal bleeding to arrive in next 5-7 days. Incase there are no further queries then you may close the query.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Well, what if there is no withdrawal bleeding? What should I do then?
Brief Answer:
answered
Detailed Answer:
withdrawal bleeding if doesn't occur after 7 days then you may get a serum beta hcg test done to rule out pregnancy.The levels if less than 5ng/dl, rules out pregnancy and then you can wait for the bleeding to return for a week hence.
you shall get the bleed don't worry.
Regards
answered
Detailed Answer:
withdrawal bleeding if doesn't occur after 7 days then you may get a serum beta hcg test done to rule out pregnancy.The levels if less than 5ng/dl, rules out pregnancy and then you can wait for the bleeding to return for a week hence.
you shall get the bleed don't worry.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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