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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking Emergency Contraceptive Pill?

I had unprotected sex with my girlfriend last month after her periods... I did not ejaculate inside her. She took contraceptive pill immediately on the same day... Later in this month we came close again (this time used protection), but we did not have sex. According to her period cycle, she was expecting her periods on 16th June but she haven t got her periods yet... Is it normal? Please suggest what should we do?
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
Possibility of pregnancy is very less because
1. You had sex on infertile phase of cycle (after period), at this time ovum is not release so no chance of fertilization.
2. As You had taken I pill with in 24 hour, it is 99 percent effective to prevent pregnancy.

I pill can cause delayed period by few days as it cause hormonal dysfunction due to high progesterone.
Missed period by 4-5 days occasionally or after using I pill is normal.
If period will delay by 10-12 days then you have to go for pregnancy confirmation by home pregnancy kit and or Blood HCG/USG scan for safe practice.
Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking Emergency Contraceptive Pill?

Hello dear Understand your concern Possibility of pregnancy is very less because 1. You had sex on infertile phase of cycle (after period), at this time ovum is not release so no chance of fertilization. 2. As You had taken I pill with in 24 hour, it is 99 percent effective to prevent pregnancy. I pill can cause delayed period by few days as it cause hormonal dysfunction due to high progesterone. Missed period by 4-5 days occasionally or after using I pill is normal. If period will delay by 10-12 days then you have to go for pregnancy confirmation by home pregnancy kit and or Blood HCG/USG scan for safe practice. Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar