Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking I-pill?

Posted on Tue, 12 Jul 2016

Question: Hi doc intercourse done on 12 XXXXXXX after taking ipill on 13 XXXXXXX afternoon, I m suffering from noseafrom last 2,3 days I.e from 17 th XXXXXXX . Today on 19 XXXXXXX a little bleeding comes in mucous form. But not like norml menses. Little pain in abdominal .What should I do? My last month menses comes on 17 May. And I m suffering from thyroid. Taking regular 50 mg medicines. My menses are some time irregular. Am I pregnant?

Answered by Dr. Zenab Tambawala (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not likely

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Welcome to HCM,

I-pill if taken within 72 hours of intercourse are almost 99% effective that means the chance of them failing are quite low.

It is common to have a delayed period after taking I-pill, and if you don't get your period 3 weeks after taking the I-pill, do a urine pregnancy test.

The thyroid condition should not affect the efficacy of Ipill in any way.

Hope this helps,
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Zenab Tambawala (45 hours later)

Hello doc , I'm suffering from lots of bleeding from 19 XXXXXXX Today is third day. Is this a regular menses. As my menses are irregular. Some time come on time aur sometimes after,3to 5 day later. My last menses come on 17 May. But this time I eat ipill on 13 XXXXXXX Stil I m suffering from bleeding from 19. Feeling little dizziness. And my bp also down 96/63. What should I do?

Answered by Dr. Zenab Tambawala (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
take tranexemic acid to stop bleeding

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,

The most important thing is to decrease blood loss. Take tranexemic acid 500mg tablets thrice a day to stop the bleeding.

This could be due to hormonal imbalance or due to I pill causing disturbance. If it is due to I pill, your next cycle will be absolutely fine. But if you have some underlying hormonal issue then you may have repeated problem.
If you have same pattern in next month then do Thyroid and prolactin levels.

Hope this helps.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina