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Emergency Contraception

The methods of preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex is known as emergency contraception. Emergency contraception can be achieved by using hormonal pills (emergency contraceptive pills) or copper-bearing intrauterine devices (IUD). They delay or inhibit ovulation, and should be used within 72 hours of unprotected sex.

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Can pregnancy still occur after taking the emergency pill?

Query: Hello doctor, My fiancé and I got intimate last week. The top part of his penis was wet. I am not sure if it was urine or pre-cum. He rubbed his penis outside my vagina, but there was no penetration. I took Unwanted 72 on the next day. Are there any chances of pregnancy?  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. The likelihood of pregnancy is extremely low for several reasons. Firstly, there was no penetration, and therefore no ejaculation of semen into the vagina. Additionally, yo...  Read Full »

My periods are delayed after taking contraceptives. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex on the sixth day of my cycle and took an emergency contraceptive pill, followed by withdrawal bleeding after two weeks, followed by no period on the expected date. Negative pregnancy urine test 21 days after unprotected sex and negative blood serum hCG 45 days post ...  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. Withdrawal bleeding is only a side effect of an emergency contraceptive pill(Levonorgestrel). It happens due to the sudden withdrawal of hormones from your body. So, it does not necessarily happen to everyone....  Read Full »

My partner and I had unprotected sex without ejaculating within the vagina, and I took Unwanted 72 within 47 hours. Can I get pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, My partner and I had unprotected intercourse five days ago but had not ejaculated within the vagina. I had an Unwanted 72 tablet within 47 hours of the intercourse. I have been experiencing slight body pain and mild stomach pain sometimes. Is there any risk of pregnancy? Please help. ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. If you had taken an emergency contraceptive pill within 72 hours, there would be less chance of getting pregnant. Pregnancy symptoms do not appear this early, but please mention your last menstrual date and when you had intercourse ...  Read Full »

Why am I experiencing spotting 13 days after taking the 72 pill?

Query: Hi doctor, I took option 72 (emergency contraceptive) 12 days after my period following unprotected sex with my partner as a precaution, although he did not ejaculate inside me. I experienced a little spotting 13 days after taking the pill, four days before my expected period date, and did not ge...  Read Full »


Dr. Obinna Ugwuoke

Answer: Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern. If you took option 72 (Levonorgestrel) pill 12 days after your period, it means most likely you took it somewhere between day 15 to 17 of your menstrual cycle. Withdrawal bleeding occurs mostly between 3 ...  Read Full »

Though I took a protective pill, can I be pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected anal sex three days after the completion of my period but there was not any vaginal sex and my partner accidentally ejaculated near the vagina. So I took an Unwanted 72 pill after three hours. I had symptoms after taking the pill like headache, cramps, and white disch...  Read Full »


Dr. Daswani Deepti Puranlal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I appreciate that you took the emergency pill on time if you had a sense of doubt. It has a good success rate. Also, the brown bleeding which you had after eight days might be normal. Sometimes mid-cycle blood spotting ...  Read Full »

I took unwanted 72 within 12 hours of unprotected sex during my fertile window. Can it lead to pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor, Can I get pregnant after taking unwanted 72 within 12 hours of unprotected sex during my fertile window? Does it matter if I had sex twice before taking the pill? Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide an expert opinion on your medical issues. Unwanted 72 is a high dose of Progesterone hormone which is produced in your body in the second half of the period after ovulation. This pill suddenly increases the thickness of the inner lining of th...  Read Full »

I took Unwanted 72 after unprotected sex. Will it work?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 36 years old and had unprotected sex with my husband on 18th at night. Although he pulled out we are suspecting pregnancy as there can be 1 % chance of ejaculation. I had my last period on the 7th and usually, I get my periods one to three days before the expected time. I took Unw...  Read Full »


Dr. Megha Tuli

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In your case, the unprotected intercourse took place at a very fertile time and the delayed intake of Unwanted 72 might render the pill useless. It is highly possible that you still might get pregnant despite the pill. However, the symptoms of back pain and stomach c...  Read Full »

I need information on emergency contraception. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, Emergency contraception is 95 % effective means is there some chance of getting pregnant? What more precautions could be taken during sex so that there will be full surety about it? After taking it, will the periods be painful? In what way will it alter periods? Will it change the numb...  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and understood your problem. Yes, there is some chance of pregnancy. You can use condom, but there is no contraception 100% effective even after contraception-operation very small chance of pregnancy remains. You can bleed any day after taking I-pill. There...  Read Full »

Do I need to take an emergency pill if I only had foreplay?

Query: Hello doctor, I had foreplay with my partner yesterday. We both were having some fun. He actually inserted a finger into my vagina though not deep. He was not sure if he had touched his precum or not. Also, his penis touched my vagina two to three times though he never inserted. Should I take an I-p...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. It is highly unlikely that the insertion of the finger can result in pregnancy even if it was contaminated with precum because precum does not contain sperm. So, I do not think you need to take an emergency contraceptive pill. For more inform...  Read Full »

My partner did not bleed after taking the protective pill. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, My partner's periods date is 23. Last periods was on the 23rd two months ago. My partner and I were intimate on 10th last month. It was unprotected. So, she took an I-pill on the 12th. She bled on 22nd. Again we had sex on 9th this month. It was protected but the condom slipped. So, fo...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Although you have rightly taken the emergency contraceptive pill both the time well within 72 hours after intimacy, so considering that she had her first bleed on time, it is likely that her next menses would anyhow be delayed by few days as a side effect known w...  Read Full »

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