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What Are The Chances Of Pregnancy Despite Taking Contraceptive?
Question: Hi doctor, i n my gf had sex n i had my condoms on but i wasnt sure if i ejaculated inside her so she had postpone 72 within 48hrs after sex... Her periods are 5 days late so wat to do now?? I feel she is not pregnant but wat are the chances?? N if she aint pregnant then wen will she get her periods?
Brief Answer:
She can wait for a week for periods to happen
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your concern in detail.
As you had condoms on and if you used it correctly and there was no break in condoms then the chances of pregnancy is less. Even if the condoms had a problem, since she has taken Postpone 72 then the risk of pregnancy is further reduced, even if it was taken at 48 hours. The chances of pregnancy can be put at less than 5 percent keeping both the above factors.
There seems to be slight alteration in her periods after taking Postpone 72 and this is common. In almost every woman who takes Postpone 72 due to high level of hormones (levonorgestrel), there will be either early or delayed periods for up to the next two cycles.
Stress is also a cause of irregular or delay in periods.
She can wait for a week for periods to happen. If periods do not occur even after 10 days then she should go to a gynecologist and take certain medications which will regularise her periods.
Please use emergency pills only when needed and taking it often can cause side effects like irregular periods, cysts in ovary and infertility.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
She can wait for a week for periods to happen
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your concern in detail.
As you had condoms on and if you used it correctly and there was no break in condoms then the chances of pregnancy is less. Even if the condoms had a problem, since she has taken Postpone 72 then the risk of pregnancy is further reduced, even if it was taken at 48 hours. The chances of pregnancy can be put at less than 5 percent keeping both the above factors.
There seems to be slight alteration in her periods after taking Postpone 72 and this is common. In almost every woman who takes Postpone 72 due to high level of hormones (levonorgestrel), there will be either early or delayed periods for up to the next two cycles.
Stress is also a cause of irregular or delay in periods.
She can wait for a week for periods to happen. If periods do not occur even after 10 days then she should go to a gynecologist and take certain medications which will regularise her periods.
Please use emergency pills only when needed and taking it often can cause side effects like irregular periods, cysts in ovary and infertility.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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