I had intercourse after I-pill intake. Will I need another dose?

Hello,

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I understand your concern.

It is normal to feel anxious about preventing an unwanted pregnancy and to seek clarity on whether another emergency contraceptive pill is required after a second episode of unprotected sexual intercourse. To clarify this, it is helpful to understand how it works. It is an emergency contraceptive pill containing Levonorgestrel.

Levonorgestrel is a hormonal agent, and once it is taken, it is effective in preventing pregnancy from any unprotected sexual intercourse that occurs within 72hours (three days) after intake. Since unprotected sexual intercourse occurred three hours after taking the emergency pill, this second exposure still falls within the seventy-two-hour protection period. Therefore, there is no need to take another emergency contraceptive pill for the prevention of unwanted pregnancy.

This information should provide some reassurance. It is also important to note that withdrawal bleeding may occur within four to seven days after taking levonorgestrel. This bleeding may appear as brownish vaginal discharge, light spotting, or bleeding that is similar to or heavier than a normal menstrual period. If such changes are noticed, they are considered normal effects of the medication and are usually not a cause for concern.

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