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My girlfriend and I had sex on the fifth day of her period. Are there any chances of pregnancy?

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Published At November 5, 2020
Reviewed AtNovember 5, 2020

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

My girlfriend and I had sex last month, and it was her fifth day of the period. The next day she took I-pill, and after five days, there was bleeding again. Are there any chances of pregnancy?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I went through your query. As your girlfriend was on her day five and took I-pill (synthetic Levonorgestrel) the next day, there is extremely little chance of pregnancy. So do not worry. Spotting or bleeding after I-pill intake, delayed menses are common side effects of I-pill. So, whatever bleeding she had is a known side effect of the medicine. Do not stress much. The chances of pregnancy are significantly less. I hope this answers your query. Feel free to reach out with any further questions.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thanks for the reply.

Intercourse happened by mistake, not more than three seconds (one-time insertion), and there was no ejaculation. After taking I-pill, she got withdrawal bleeding is similar to normal bleeding. I heard the fifth day of the period is safe and not favorable for pregnancy. Is this right, and what are the chances of pregnancy in our case?

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Yes, the fifth day of the period is considered safe, but unprotected intercourse towards the first week of the menstrual cycle poses some risk. So it is advisable not to do unprotected. However, in your case, the chances of pregnancy are almost nil. Do not worry.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thanks for your reply.

Is there any testing required? She took I-pill the next day for around 23 hours. Will it work, or when is the right time to take I-pill?

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

No further testing is required at this moment. However, if the period gets delayed by more than five to six days, she should do a urine pregnancy test. As she had this prolonged bleeding post-I-pill use, I expect a delay in the next cycle by five to six days. I-pill works best if taken less than 48 hours of unprotected sex, which is your case. So do not worry. She will be fine.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you so much for your reply.

Then we are safe, right. My girlfriend is having a thyroid problem, and last time she got a period after 1.5 months. What is the chance of pregnancy in our case?

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Yes, you are relatively safe. Do not worry about it; everything is fine. It is quite reassuring that she took the pill in time, and the sex was on day five. Bleeding or spotting post-pill is very common. I have personally seen a lot of patients with such side effects. Do not stress about the pregnancy. If the period gets delayed by five to six days for the next cycle, she can do a urine pregnancy test. As I mentioned, do not worry.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Priyadarshini Tripathy
Dr. Priyadarshini Tripathy

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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