
What Are The Chances Of Pregnancy Post An Unprotected Intercourse?

Question: I am 25 years old.My periods were due on 1st Nov but the periods have not yet started.And I had unprotected sex with my BF on 5th of Nov and now I am scared if I would get pregnant.Please advice on what can I do now.
Brief Answer:
Emergency contraceptive pill
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Chances of pregnancy is there since there was unprotected intercourse.
You can take emergency contraceptive pill within 72 hours of the unprotecetd intercourse. It prevents the pregnancy in 95-98% cases.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Feel free to ask further
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Emergency contraceptive pill
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Chances of pregnancy is there since there was unprotected intercourse.
You can take emergency contraceptive pill within 72 hours of the unprotecetd intercourse. It prevents the pregnancy in 95-98% cases.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Feel free to ask further
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee


If I take the emergency contraceptive pill now...would it effect my normal periods which are due?
Brief Answer:
can delay the periods
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I pill can delay the next expected periods by 2-3 weeks.
Second possibility is that the periods come on time.
Determining exactly the period date is not possible.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
can delay the periods
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I pill can delay the next expected periods by 2-3 weeks.
Second possibility is that the periods come on time.
Determining exactly the period date is not possible.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad


I took the pill today morning and my periods started within 2 hrs of taking the tablet.Will the tablet affect my regular periods now
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to affect periods
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
If the periods have occurred within 2 hours of taking i pill, then it is unlikely to affect the further periods.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Unlikely to affect periods
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
If the periods have occurred within 2 hours of taking i pill, then it is unlikely to affect the further periods.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. REMY KOSHY

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