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Is Pregnancy Possible While Missing Contraceptive Dosages?
Question: I started a new pill pack on October 4th (I think I started a few hours late, but less than 24 hours). Had sex on 9th night (6th day). Now I forgot to take a pill on 13th (10th day) and had sex that evening. I took the pill on early morning on 14th (9 hours late from when I was supposed to take it). 1) Should I use emergency contraception pill now? 2) What should I do next? Is extra protection needed further?
Thank you!
Thank you!
Brief Answer:
No need of emergency pill
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Health Care.Magic Forum. Thanks for trusting is with your health query.I have gone through your query and understand your concerns completely.
No dear you need not to take emergency pill but try to be more regular.
Pill intake needs discipline so best is to attach it with some meal.
Regards
Dr Manisha Jain
No need of emergency pill
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Health Care.Magic Forum. Thanks for trusting is with your health query.I have gone through your query and understand your concerns completely.
No dear you need not to take emergency pill but try to be more regular.
Pill intake needs discipline so best is to attach it with some meal.
Regards
Dr Manisha Jain
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you!
Should I use extra protection for some days?
And when would I need emergency pill?
Should I use extra protection for some days?
And when would I need emergency pill?
Brief Answer:
Protection should be used
Detailed Answer:
Yes you should use protection as an extra precaution in this cycle.
No need of emergency pill in case you keep taking pills as advised
Protection should be used
Detailed Answer:
Yes you should use protection as an extra precaution in this cycle.
No need of emergency pill in case you keep taking pills as advised
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear doctor, I think I messed up again (looks I'm so unlucky these days...).
After missing a pill on 13th October I continued taking the pills regularly and did not have sex for 5 days. I had sex first today on 18th October with a protection as you advised (condom).
Unfortunately the condom slipped off and I'm not sure if something could have happened. What should I do now? Should I take an emergency pill now? Or am I safe at this point (it's the beginning of my 3rd week of pills now and I expect my period on October 25th).
Thank you so much!
After missing a pill on 13th October I continued taking the pills regularly and did not have sex for 5 days. I had sex first today on 18th October with a protection as you advised (condom).
Unfortunately the condom slipped off and I'm not sure if something could have happened. What should I do now? Should I take an emergency pill now? Or am I safe at this point (it's the beginning of my 3rd week of pills now and I expect my period on October 25th).
Thank you so much!
Brief Answer:
Take emergency pill
Detailed Answer:
Yes dear you should take emergency pill and avoid relations further and keep taking other pills as before.
Hopefully there is nothing to worry but skip ovulation can still occur so better to walk safe.
Take emergency pill
Detailed Answer:
Yes dear you should take emergency pill and avoid relations further and keep taking other pills as before.
Hopefully there is nothing to worry but skip ovulation can still occur so better to walk safe.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
But I have taken an emergency pill already (I was so afraid that I took it even though you recommended not to do so). Is it safe to take it once again in the same cycle?
I know this is really messed up, but I have to do something...
I know this is really messed up, but I have to do something...
Brief Answer:
No need of pill now
Detailed Answer:
I understand your anxiety about this issue but don't mess up like this in next cycle and rather associate the pill with some meal.
Anyways no need to take pill now just keep taking the regular contraceptive pills regularly and wait for periods.
All the best
No need of pill now
Detailed Answer:
I understand your anxiety about this issue but don't mess up like this in next cycle and rather associate the pill with some meal.
Anyways no need to take pill now just keep taking the regular contraceptive pills regularly and wait for periods.
All the best
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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