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What are the preventive measures I should take to avoid pregnancy?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am a 22 year old married female. One week before, I had intercourse with my husband and took an I-pill within 24 hours. But, we had unprotected sex on the next day morning. Would the pill be effective even if I had intercourse after consuming I-pill? If not, what are the preventive measures should I take for not getting pregnant?

Please explain me.

Thank you.
Answered by Dr. Anindya Das

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Your question is very interesting.

Practically speaking, the pill is for emergency and they are meant to provide protection from a single act of intercourse. Moreover, I-pill does not give 100 % protection. So, the second intercourse will increase the chance of pregnancy. Now, regarding prevention you should have used a condom. The only option available now is to reuse emergency contraception if it is within 72 hours.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

Does it cause any health issue if I take I-pill twice in a month? Please explain me.

Answered by Dr. Anindya Das

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Anindya Das is a well-experienced Obstetrics and Gynecologist with 19 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from The West Bengal University in 2005. He then completed his MS in Obstetrics and Gynecology from the University of Calcutta in 2010. He treats his patients with love and care. He is currently working in Kolkata, West Bengal.

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Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Frequent use of emergency pill can cause irregularities in a period other than that usual nausea and vomiting will occur. Moreover, remember the emergency pill is only for emergency and I think you will not like to meet emergencies very frequently. So you better shift to regular contraceptive methods.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At June 20, 2016
Reviewed At May 13, 2026

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Anindya Das is a well-experienced Obstetrics and Gynecologist with 19 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from The West Bengal University in 2005. He then completed his MS in Obstetrics and Gynecology from the University of Calcutta in 2010. He treats his patients with love and care. He is currently working in Kolkata, West Bengal.

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Dr. Anindya Das is a well-experienced Obstetrics and Gynecologist with 19 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from The West Bengal University in 2005. He then completed his MS in Obstetrics and Gynecology from the University of Calcutta in 2010. He treats his patients with love and care. He is currently working in Kolkata, West Bengal.

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