Does taking contraceptive pills before and after sex avoid pregnancy?

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Theoretically, abstinence is the only way to ensure that one does not get pregnant. However, practically speaking, there are many ways to avoid pregnancy. It ranges from using condoms to contraceptive pills to intrauterine devices to achieve longer contraception.

If no method is used and pregnancy is feared, then one can even use emergency contraceptive pills. It has to be used occasionally, but definitely not more than once a month.

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You can take Unwanted 72 or I-pill, both before or after sex. They can be effective up to 72 hours. Taking it both before and after intercourse will not increase its effectiveness. So, no point taking it twice. One pill should be enough. However, more than once a month is not recommended. In fact, one should use these pills only in case of an emergency, like failure of regular pills or condom breakage.

If you intend on having regular sex, it would be better to use regular oral contraceptive pills like Unwanted 21 or Loette once a day for 21 days. Start a new pack from the second day of the next period.