Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking A Contraceptive Pill?

Posted on Tue, 15 Nov 2016

Question: Hi,
I had unprotected sex with my wife on 13 Oct after that she had I pill. She took some blood tests on advice of doctor. The test showed negative. (She has irregular periods. The last time she got period was on 23 September.) Doc gave her meprate for 5 days beginning 21 October. We again had unprotected sex on 24 Oct. Is it possible that she might get pregnant? Or should she get any anti pregnancy pill??

Answered by Dr. Soumya (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be pregnant

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concerns about possibility of pregnancy.

I don't see any possibility of pregnancy.

There is no need to take ipill repeatedly. Instead let her be on oral contraceptive pills like novelon. Let me know if you need anymore help.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (8 hours later)

Hi, there is one mistake. She had last period on 23 August and not September. The periods continued till 3 September. then she got Chikungunya by 28 September. Keeping this in view is there any chance of pregnancy??

Answered by Dr. Soumya (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

No chance of pregnancy even then. Don't worry about pregnancy.

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