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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking Oral Contraceptive?

Posted on Fri, 3 Jul 2015

Question: Hi me and my girl friend did un protected sex only one time on23rd and within 5 hours she took postpone 72 pil...and on 31st and 1st she got little bleeding and her normal period date is on 13th.. is there any chance to get pregnancy? Is she safe? When will she get her regular periods... Pls help...

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The chances of pregnancy are very low.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Thanks for trusting us about your health care.
I can understand your concerns.
The chances of pregnancy are very low in your case as you had protected sex and took unwanted 72 with in time.
The bleeding which she had is a side effect of unwanted 72 and occur due to hormonal imbalance.
She may get her period on expected date or it may come early or delayed by 7-10 days.
Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more questions.
Good luck.
Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 days later)

Thanks doctor... to avoid pregnancy did anything she want to take..? For how many days she will have side effects of postpone 72 tablet? Pls suggest

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No she should not take anything.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
You are most welcome.
No, she should not take anything to avoid pregnancy.
The side effects are usually persist for 3-4 days but menstrual irregularities persist for 2-3 cycles.
Hope it is useful.
Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (23 hours later)

Hi doctor sorry just I read slowly your first reply.. we did unprotected sex for only one time and within 5 hours she took postpone 72 tablet.. is there any chance to get pregnancy? Pls help as her period date on 13th.. is there any other way to avoid pregnancy?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The chances of pregnancy are very low .

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Sorry for the delay in my response.
Sorry I misread your query but as she had unwanted-72 with in time( with in 72 hrs.) there is very low chances of pregnancy ( it is 98% effective)..
There is no need of further medication, please wait and watch for her period.
Hopefully found useful.
Good luck.
Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 days later)

Hello doctor... still she not get her periods and from yesterday she having heavy back pain and headache.. Is this also the side effects of postpone 72 pill?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Yes,it can be a side effect of unwanted -72.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Yes these symptoms can be a side effect of unwanted -72.
It can be due to initiation of a period.
Hope it is useful.
Good luck.
Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (15 hours later)

Hello doctor am too worried.. her periods date is 10th but still there is no symptoms for that... normally how many days will get delay of periods if had postpone 72... pls advice for further to avoid pregnancy for sure..

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It can be delayed by 7-14 days.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Sorry for the delay in my response.
It can be delayed by 7-14 days.
So please do not take any stress and wait for her menses.
Hope it is useful.
Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T