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I Pill

I Pill is an emergency contraceptive pill. It is a hormonal pill that contains Levonorgestrel, used to prevent unwanted pregnancies when taken within 72 hours of intercourse.

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I missed my dates this month, and I have had unprotected sex the last two times. However I did not get my periods even after taking an I-pill. Am I pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor,I missed my dates this month. I have had unprotected sex the last two times. Though I took an I-pill. I also took the pregnancy test and it was negative. I am not sure what is happening, so what should I do now? Kindly help.Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Khushbu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Kindly answer the following questions: May I know on which dates you took the emergency contraceptive pill? When do you expect the periods this month? What was your last date of the period? When did you have unprotected intercou...  Read Full »

I took an I-pill last month following the breakage of condom during sex. Am I at risk of pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor, I had protected sex in the first week of last month, and the condom broke. I took emergency contraception (i-pill) and my regular 21-day birth control pill shortly after. I have continued taking the 21-day pill daily at 5 pm. I noticed some bleeding after the condom broke and again re...  Read Full »


Dr. Khushbu

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Could you please clarify when you had your last period? Did you take any medication last month or this month? The bleeding you experienced is likely a result of taking the emergency contraceptive pill. The 21-day birth control pills do n...  Read Full »

Why is my period delayed after I stopped taking I-pill and did not have sexual intercourse?

Query: Hello doctor, I had stopped taking I-pill. My periods got delayed but I am not really worried about pregnancy because I have not had any sexual intercourse since July. What could be the reason for this delay? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Khushbu

Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I wanted to know how many emergency contraceptive pills have you consumed. Emergency contraceptive pill consumption can cause irregular periods. So, if you had intercourse in July and no periods in August then you should check pr...  Read Full »

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