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Need Advice On An Emergency Contraceptive For Unprotected Sex
Question: Need advice on emergency contraceptive for unprotected sex. Please guide if Unwanted-72 will be a good option. Also any precautions to take after taking it and what time to take it ? On empty Stomach ?
Brief Answer:
Some more inputs. Helpful within 72 hours.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
First of all do not panic.
I would like to know about few things to help you out in a better way.
1) When was your last menstrual cycle? First day.
2) When did you have unprotected sex activity?
3) Do you get your menstrual cycles regularly?
Use of emergency contraceptive pills is to be done at the earliest as soon as you come to know about unprotected sex activity.
If taken within 72 hours of unprotected sexual activity, it helps to prevent pregnancy in most of the cases.
It can be taken very well after having food.
Please feel free to communicate with me again.
Your feedback will help me to suggest you better treatment options.
I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar
Some more inputs. Helpful within 72 hours.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
First of all do not panic.
I would like to know about few things to help you out in a better way.
1) When was your last menstrual cycle? First day.
2) When did you have unprotected sex activity?
3) Do you get your menstrual cycles regularly?
Use of emergency contraceptive pills is to be done at the earliest as soon as you come to know about unprotected sex activity.
If taken within 72 hours of unprotected sexual activity, it helps to prevent pregnancy in most of the cases.
It can be taken very well after having food.
Please feel free to communicate with me again.
Your feedback will help me to suggest you better treatment options.
I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Hi, my first period date was 7th July in evening and I had unprotected sex today 14th July in evening.
Almost regular periods just delay of 1-2 days. Kindly suggest the use of emergency contraceptive.
Almost regular periods just delay of 1-2 days. Kindly suggest the use of emergency contraceptive.
Brief Answer:
Consume the pulls after food. Within 72 hours.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
As you might be aware that, in a woman with regular cycle day 10 to 20 of the cycle is the most fertile period. If you happen to have unprotected sexual activity in this period then you stand chance to get pregnant.
As per your history, you had unprotected sexual activity on day 8 of the cycle. As such chances of getting pregnant are almost nil.
But if you still opt to use emergency contraceptive pill, you can consume them after having food. Please do take antacid like Pantoprazole and Domperidone combination before food.
If needed please seek prescription support from your treating doctor for the same.
If taken within 72 hours of unprotected sexual activity, emergency contraceptive pills help to prevent pregnancy in almost all women.
After taking emergency contraceptive pills, you will get withdrawal bleeding. It can be early or late and it can be scanty or heavy.
Please consult your gynecologist, if you don't get any periods after your expected date of menses in the month of August.
Please feel free to communicate with me again if needed.
I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar
Consume the pulls after food. Within 72 hours.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
As you might be aware that, in a woman with regular cycle day 10 to 20 of the cycle is the most fertile period. If you happen to have unprotected sexual activity in this period then you stand chance to get pregnant.
As per your history, you had unprotected sexual activity on day 8 of the cycle. As such chances of getting pregnant are almost nil.
But if you still opt to use emergency contraceptive pill, you can consume them after having food. Please do take antacid like Pantoprazole and Domperidone combination before food.
If needed please seek prescription support from your treating doctor for the same.
If taken within 72 hours of unprotected sexual activity, emergency contraceptive pills help to prevent pregnancy in almost all women.
After taking emergency contraceptive pills, you will get withdrawal bleeding. It can be early or late and it can be scanty or heavy.
Please consult your gynecologist, if you don't get any periods after your expected date of menses in the month of August.
Please feel free to communicate with me again if needed.
I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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