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Birth Control Pill

Birth control pills are hormonal tablets used to prevent pregnancy. It is taken orally and is 99.9% effective. They are commercially available in two forms, combination pills that contain two hormones, and mini-pills which only contain progestin.

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Could the morning-after pill have affected my girlfriend's menstrual cycle after we had unprotected sex last week and she took the pill immediately?

Query: Hello doctor, My girlfriend and I had unprotected sex during our vacation last week. She took a morning-after pill right after, and we did not engage in any further sexual activity. This week is her period week, but so far, her period has not occurred. She is currently using birth control to prevent...  Read Full »


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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq, and thank you for choosing us as your provider for health care. I have gone through all your details and appreciate your concern. Her periods are delayed because of the I-pill. Can you tell me two dates: the last period date and the date of intercourse? There was no need...  Read Full »

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