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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking Postinor 2 After Unprotected Sex?
Question: Hello, I had unprotected sex while I was ovulating and and my boyfriend ejaculated inside me so i took the first dose of postinol2 12 hours later.....I then had unprotected sex again the next day, can I get pregnant? should I take another dose of postinol?
Brief Answer:
No need to take another postinor2
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Postinor2 is a brand of medicine containing the active ingredients levonorgestrel and is an emergency contraceptive only.
It is used to prevent pregnancy when taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. Each pill has its own failure rate. In case of Postinor2, 95% of expected pregnancies will be prevented if taken within the first 24 hours, declining to 58% if taken between 48 hours and 72 hours after unprotected intercourse.
You should always go for protected sex with your boyfriend to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
There is no need to take another Postinor2 as it can affect your health due to sudden excessive hormones. Postinor2 is not to be taken regularly as it can alter your periods and cause serious side effects like cysts in ovary and ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
Most likely you will not get pregnant if postinor2 taken within 72 hours of sexual intercourse.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
No need to take another postinor2
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Postinor2 is a brand of medicine containing the active ingredients levonorgestrel and is an emergency contraceptive only.
It is used to prevent pregnancy when taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. Each pill has its own failure rate. In case of Postinor2, 95% of expected pregnancies will be prevented if taken within the first 24 hours, declining to 58% if taken between 48 hours and 72 hours after unprotected intercourse.
You should always go for protected sex with your boyfriend to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
There is no need to take another Postinor2 as it can affect your health due to sudden excessive hormones. Postinor2 is not to be taken regularly as it can alter your periods and cause serious side effects like cysts in ovary and ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
Most likely you will not get pregnant if postinor2 taken within 72 hours of sexual intercourse.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Well I read on the internet that postinol 2 only works when taken after sexual intercourse. ....which I did take after having sex .what am worried about is that I still had unprotected sex the next day,is the drug still gonna work for the next day?
Brief Answer:
You are 95 percent safe
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.
1. You took Postinor2 12 hours after first sexual intercourse and this will protect you 95 percent.
2. You again had unprotected sex next day, which was 12 hours after taking Postinor2 and at this time also the hormone levels were high enough not to allow pregnancy with success rate of 95 percent.
The Postinor 2 you took will work for 2 - 3 days. Still there are 5 percent chances you may get pregnant. Taking another pill is bad for your health and can cause serious problems.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
You are 95 percent safe
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.
1. You took Postinor2 12 hours after first sexual intercourse and this will protect you 95 percent.
2. You again had unprotected sex next day, which was 12 hours after taking Postinor2 and at this time also the hormone levels were high enough not to allow pregnancy with success rate of 95 percent.
The Postinor 2 you took will work for 2 - 3 days. Still there are 5 percent chances you may get pregnant. Taking another pill is bad for your health and can cause serious problems.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Okay, thank you very much doctor
Brief Answer:
Clarifications please
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.
I just saw your other question (being answered by another doctor) and want to make certain clarifications to my earlier reply based on your time of sexual intercourse which were never mentioned in your query to me.
1st sexual intercourse on 05-09-2014 friday 9 pm
Postinor2 taken on 06-09-2014 saturday 9 am
2nd sexual intercourse on 07-09-2014 sunday 6 pm
With above timings, you are 95 percent safe from any pregnancy arising from 1st sexual intercourse. This decreases to about 85 percent safe from pregnancy arising from 2nd sexual intercourse because it was 24 - 48 hours after taking Positnor2.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Clarifications please
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.
I just saw your other question (being answered by another doctor) and want to make certain clarifications to my earlier reply based on your time of sexual intercourse which were never mentioned in your query to me.
1st sexual intercourse on 05-09-2014 friday 9 pm
Postinor2 taken on 06-09-2014 saturday 9 am
2nd sexual intercourse on 07-09-2014 sunday 6 pm
With above timings, you are 95 percent safe from any pregnancy arising from 1st sexual intercourse. This decreases to about 85 percent safe from pregnancy arising from 2nd sexual intercourse because it was 24 - 48 hours after taking Positnor2.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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