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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking Emergency Contraceptive Pill After Intercourse?
Hello, on Friday my bf and I were unprotected, I then took the emergency pill on Sunday morning around 11.30am, I am normally on the contraceptive pill but I had run out, on the Sunday night we were unprotected again. My question is would I still be safe under the emergency pill since I only took it that morning?? I ve now got my new prescription for my contraceptive pill but I am a little worried about the Sunday night. Just looking for some confirmation or reassurance. Thank you
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
Hi,
Although this is not very likely, it is, however, possible that pregnancy occurs so you had one risky intercourse and if this happened during your ovulation period it is possible that pregnancy occurs, but considering your description of it, this risk is minor.
To be sure you should do pregnancy test which can be done when period is missed or 8 days after the targeted intercourse so at this point it would be accurate enough to detect possible pregnancy.
A standard urine test would be enough for it since this is almost 99% accurate.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
Although this is not very likely, it is, however, possible that pregnancy occurs so you had one risky intercourse and if this happened during your ovulation period it is possible that pregnancy occurs, but considering your description of it, this risk is minor.
To be sure you should do pregnancy test which can be done when period is missed or 8 days after the targeted intercourse so at this point it would be accurate enough to detect possible pregnancy.
A standard urine test would be enough for it since this is almost 99% accurate.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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