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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking Oral Contraceptive?
Question: On the 1st day of this month(october), which was 12th day after her periods(periods was on 19th sept we had unprotected sex, I ejaculated on her vaginal orifice, and she took ipill within one hour, we consulted gynecologist and she prescribed meparate 10mg twice daily. She taken meparate from 4th to 16th. after two days of stoppage of meparate, that is on 19th she had small amount of brown discharge and slight traces of blood which was seen today also.
is there any chance of getting pregnant and when she will get her regular periods
is there any chance of getting pregnant and when she will get her regular periods
Brief Answer:
Chances of pregnancy almost nil
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Thanks for writing to us again.
The chances of pregnancy are almost nil as:
1. The semen was not ejaculated inside the vagina, and
2. She took i pill within 24 hours of the sexual act, which prevents the pregnancy in 98% cases.
The spotting and bleeding she is having is due to the withdrawal effect of the meprate (progesterone hormone).
She is likely to resume her normal cycle in next one week, that is after 5-7 days of the intake of meprate.
I suggest you both not to worry.
Sometimes the i pill intake causes the cycle to become irregular for next 2-3 months.
She should not be worried by this is as a known side effect of i pill.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Chances of pregnancy almost nil
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Thanks for writing to us again.
The chances of pregnancy are almost nil as:
1. The semen was not ejaculated inside the vagina, and
2. She took i pill within 24 hours of the sexual act, which prevents the pregnancy in 98% cases.
The spotting and bleeding she is having is due to the withdrawal effect of the meprate (progesterone hormone).
She is likely to resume her normal cycle in next one week, that is after 5-7 days of the intake of meprate.
I suggest you both not to worry.
Sometimes the i pill intake causes the cycle to become irregular for next 2-3 months.
She should not be worried by this is as a known side effect of i pill.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2009
Answered : 5064 Questions
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