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Delayed Periods. History Of Having Unprotected Sex, Took Ella Pill. History Of Missing Taking The Pill In Between. Possible Pregnancy?

Hey so I took the Ella one pill 4 days after I had sex I was on the pill and still am but I threw up the day before I had sex an your meant to leave it 2 days before having sex without a condom but I only left it one day. So I took the Ella one and I'm 10 days late for my period, is there a chance I'm pregnant? The doctors say I have to wait 3 weeks since I had sex to take a pregnancy test but I want to know if I could be pregnant even though I took Ella one and I've been told to continue to take the pill
Fri, 21 Jun 2013
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Hello,
thanks for using health care magic

You were on contraceptive pills before you had the unprotected intercourse and four days after the unprotected intercourse you took the EllaOne pill.

EllaOne pill is a progesterone-like drug that is effective in preventing pregnancy up to five days after unprotected intercourse. Though the effectiveness is more during the first days, the fact that you were on contraceptive pills already makes it less likely that you could be pregnant.

The delay in period is likely due to the effect of the EllaOne pill which causes an alteration in menstrual cycle such as delay, heavy menses etc but only for a couple of cycles.

However, you still have to wait and do a pregnancy test later to be sure.

Best regards and hope this helps you
Dr Achuo
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Delayed Periods. History Of Having Unprotected Sex, Took Ella Pill. History Of Missing Taking The Pill In Between. Possible Pregnancy?

Hello, thanks for using health care magic You were on contraceptive pills before you had the unprotected intercourse and four days after the unprotected intercourse you took the EllaOne pill. EllaOne pill is a progesterone-like drug that is effective in preventing pregnancy up to five days after unprotected intercourse. Though the effectiveness is more during the first days, the fact that you were on contraceptive pills already makes it less likely that you could be pregnant. The delay in period is likely due to the effect of the EllaOne pill which causes an alteration in menstrual cycle such as delay, heavy menses etc but only for a couple of cycles. However, you still have to wait and do a pregnancy test later to be sure. Best regards and hope this helps you Dr Achuo