Can a condom slipping during sex increase my pregnancy risk?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I had protected intercourse, but the condom slipped during ejaculation, and a few drops of semen may have entered me. As a precaution, I took an emergency contraceptive pill afterwards. My last period started a few weeks before that. When should I expect my next period?
Please advise.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I can understand your concern.
Since you had protected sex and the condom slipped slightly, allowing a few drops to enter the vagina, taking an emergency contraceptive pill within a few hours was a very good step to prevent pregnancy. The emergency pill works best when taken within 72 hours, and taking it early makes it more than 95% effective.
However, this pill contains a high dose of hormones (levonorgestrel), which can temporarily disturb your menstrual cycle. It is common to experience your next period a few days earlier or up to a week later than usual. You might also notice mild side effects such as spotting, breast tenderness, nausea, or mild abdominal pain; these are normal after taking an emergency contraceptive.
If your period is delayed by more than a week, you should take a urine pregnancy test to be sure, although the chances of pregnancy are very low in your case. To avoid stress in the future, consider switching to a regular birth control method such as oral contraceptive pills or long-term options like an IUD (intrauterine device) or implant after consulting your gynecologist.
Take care, and I hope this was useful.
Thank you.
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