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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking Unwanted-72?
Sir I was married on 27 September..... I had sex with my husband on 25th November I took unwanted 72 to avoid pregnancy... ... My period date was 27 but it is late nd still it has not been started.. .. I have doubt that I m pregnant but I don't want to be.. .. suggest me what I have to do
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Unwanted 72 is an emergency contraceptive pill. It prevent pregnancy by prevention of implantation of fertilized egg on uterus. It has success of 95 % if taken within 24 hours of intercourse & has 80% success when taken 24-72 hours of having intercourse. so chances of pregnancy in you are less.
The delayed periods are due to high dose of levonorgestrel contained in unwanted 72 pill. So your period can be delayed for 1 or more cycle. This is known side effect of this pill.
Use condom or regular contraceptive pill as method of conception in future. Taking more emergency contraceptive pills can cause problems like irregular periods, ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrome & even infertility.
If you didnt get your period even delayed by a month Do a pregnancy test & consult a gynaecologist.
hope this information helps
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Unwanted 72 is an emergency contraceptive pill. It prevent pregnancy by prevention of implantation of fertilized egg on uterus. It has success of 95 % if taken within 24 hours of intercourse & has 80% success when taken 24-72 hours of having intercourse. so chances of pregnancy in you are less.
The delayed periods are due to high dose of levonorgestrel contained in unwanted 72 pill. So your period can be delayed for 1 or more cycle. This is known side effect of this pill.
Use condom or regular contraceptive pill as method of conception in future. Taking more emergency contraceptive pills can cause problems like irregular periods, ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrome & even infertility.
If you didnt get your period even delayed by a month Do a pregnancy test & consult a gynaecologist.
hope this information helps
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