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What Can I Do To Prevent Pregnancy After Intercourse?
Question: hello, I need your help on urgent basis. my wife is breastfeeding our 7 month daughter and last night my condom broke off during our intercourse. in order to avoid pregnancy what we can do? Also is it safe to take Birth control pills ? please help. Anil
Brief Answer:
She can take i pill,if they are her fertile days.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As she is breast feeding her baby and unprotected sex happened. It is better to take I pill, to prevent pregnancy.
But before taking I pill, please give me some information regarding her menstrual cycle (they are regular or not) and which cycle day it happened.
Hope to hear from you soon, feel free to ask more information.
Regards
She can take i pill,if they are her fertile days.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As she is breast feeding her baby and unprotected sex happened. It is better to take I pill, to prevent pregnancy.
But before taking I pill, please give me some information regarding her menstrual cycle (they are regular or not) and which cycle day it happened.
Hope to hear from you soon, feel free to ask more information.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
thanks. her menstrual cycle happend on XXXXXXX 25 and they are regular. For iPill, please guide us for how many days she has to take and for how many times in a day. thanks Anil
Brief Answer:
One tablet with in 24 hrs.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You just give her one tablet of 1.5 mg levonorgesterol (I-pill)
within 24 hrs (can be given up to 72 hrs. but as soon as given than more effective). Only one tablet is sufficient to prevent pregnancy.
Hope you found the information useful.
Regards
One tablet with in 24 hrs.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You just give her one tablet of 1.5 mg levonorgesterol (I-pill)
within 24 hrs (can be given up to 72 hrs. but as soon as given than more effective). Only one tablet is sufficient to prevent pregnancy.
Hope you found the information useful.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
thanks for the answer ma'am. Also one last question, will it have any effect on our kid as my daughter is on breastfeed. thanks Anil
Brief Answer:
No, it will not affect your baby.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I pill will not affect your baby.
It is safe to use during breastfeeding.
Hope you found the information useful.
Regards
No, it will not affect your baby.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I pill will not affect your baby.
It is safe to use during breastfeeding.
Hope you found the information useful.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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