What are the chances of pregnancy after having an I-pill?

Question

Hello doctor,

I had sex on the first day of my period. Thereafter, I took an I-pill within 10 hours. I had less bleeding and the period lasted for five days. Is there any chance of getting pregnant? And if yes, suggest some ways to make sure about this.

Please help.

Answer 1

Hello,

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I went through your query.

There is no chance of pregnancy. For a lady usually ovulation occurs around the 12th to 16th day of periods. The life of an egg is 24 hours and that of a sperm is 72 hours. So, there is no chance of an egg being available on the first day of the period and sperm will not be available till the next ovulation.

To top that you had bleeding after I-pill. I-pill is a high dose of Progesterone hormone, the same hormone that is produced in your body in the second half of the period after ovulation. This pill will suddenly increase the thickness of the inner lining of the uterus, making it unfavorable for a possible pregnancy to implant. As it is a single dose, it has no strength to stand on, so it falls off and you get period or bleeding of the increased thickness within 7 to 10 days of taking the pill. This bleeding will be thick, fleshy pieces, dark red or brown, with slight lower abdominal pain till the bleeding is really reduced.

It is most effective within 24 hours. So, there is no chance of getting pregnant.

Hope I have clarified your query.

Thanks and regards.