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I had protected sex two days back. Should I take i-pill to be safe?

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Dr. Reetika

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Dr. Vinodhini J.

Published At September 27, 2020
Reviewed AtSeptember 19, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am a 21-year-old female. I had sex two days back. We used a condom before penetration. However, I am worried about getting pregnant because I read online that getting pregnant by precum is also there. Should I take an I-pill to be safe or not?

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

For getting pregnant, the sperms have to be ejaculated inside the vagina of the female. The sperm has to travel to the egg, fertilize it, and then fertilize the egg to get implanted in the uterus. I am not clear about your precum detail as you have not mentioned whether your partner entered without proper condom inside your vagina. If yes, then indeed, precum could have been there, and it can lead to pregnancy. However, some estimation of pregnancy can be done based upon the last menstrual period, ovulation, etc. If you can share the details, I will be able to help you better so if you do not want to take any chance, take an emergency contraceptive pill as per dosage guidelines. However, most of the emergency contraceptive pill are hormone-based. They have this known side effect of delaying periods and spotting or light bleeding before your period.

Hope it helps.

Thanks and regards.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

No, he did not enter without any condom, but we used condoms just before penetration. I have been reading up online on how genital to genital contact or precum, pregnancy can also happen if there are sperms present on the tip or something along those lines. My last periods happened on the 1st of this month.

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Yes, you are right but that precum outside genitals can also cause pregnancy but that kind of pregnancy is very rare, something like one in thousand. If there was no penetration and based upon your last menstrual period there is very less chance or rather no chance of pregnancy. So do not worry. However, as I can see your periods are also slightly irregular. I am writing some tips for that below. As far as pregnancy is concerned, if you are stressed out and will remain tensed for next month, I reiterate that please take an emergency contraceptive pill. It will make the chances zero even if there is least probability also.

Hope it helps.

Thanks and regards.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for replying.

There was penetration, but he used a condom before penetrating. I am sorry if this seems a bit repetitive, but it was my first time, and I do not want to take any chances. Also, is taking an i-pill safe for me?

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

As he did not penetrate inside you, there is no chance of pregnancy. As I told you, since it is your first time and you are so tense, I am sure you will remain tense until your next period. So please take I-pill. I-pill is safe as long as a female uses it as an emergency contraceptive pill and not as a regular birth control pill. Also, i-pill is a hormone-based pill, leading to delay in certain females and light bleeding or spotting prior to periods in certain females.

Hope it helps.

Thanks and regards.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you so much.

Can you please tell me how to calculate my ovulation days based on my menstrual cycle and also after how many days after sex, implantation occurs?

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hello,

Welcome to back to icliniq.com.

Ovulation usually occurs around 14 days prior to your periods. For example, if your period date is 28th of previous month then ovulation is around 14th of next month. Other method to know about unsafe period is shortest cycle length minus 18 days is first unsafe period. Longest cycle length minus 10 days is the last unsafe period.

Hope it helps.

Thanks and regards.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you so much.

Does not that mean I had sex in an unsafe period? He did penetrate, but we did use a condom.

Please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

You just entered the unsafe period, but you need to get so tense only if you have had unprotected intercourse. Even unprotected intercourse in the middle of the unsafe period can also not necessarily lead to pregnancy. As you have had protected intercourse and there is no penetration, so I think you need not worry.

Thanks and regards.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I found this I-pill, Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg tablet. It has been four days now after having sex. Is it safe to take it?

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Although there is no chance for your pregnancy because you had completely protected intercourse but as we discussed earlier if you will remain tensed then no harm in taking a pill and achieving additional peace of mind Do not worry. There is no harm in taking I-pill. However, you may experience light bleeding or spotting prior to your periods and may be a delay of up to 10 days in your next period. this may or may not happen. It is a known side effect of I-pill or rather all hormone based emergency contraceptive pills.

Hope it helps.

Thanks and regards.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am still very tensed. I took the pill but I keep thinking that I took it late and it is going to be ineffective. And you keep on mentioning that there was no penetration even after I told you that there was except that we used a condom. What exactly do you mean when you say no penetration? Also, how soon can I use a pregnancy kit? Can you give me a date?

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I mean to say unprotected penetration.

Ideally, the pregnancy test should be after one misses the period however earliest is after 14 days of unprotected intercourse.

I hope I have been able to help you.

Thanks.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I got my periods on 23rd September. It is kind of early than I expected. Is it fine? It means I no longer have to be tensed, right?

Please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Yes, don't be tensed.

Thanks and regards.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

The flow is good but it is less than last day. Today is the second day. My periods usually last for only three days. Didn't I get my periods very early? Even you said that I should expect a 10 days delay?

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Do not worry.

The delay happens in few females only, so nothing to worry. Flow is good so even better.

Thanks and regards.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I wanted to ask that the bleeding I experienced was my periods only or something else? The bleeding did have clots and was bright red. Every morning for three days I would wake up and see my pad full but then in the first two days, there was no bleeding till around afternoon 12 and then there would be light flow again. The last two days out of 5 there was only brown spotting. My regular periods are usually light so I'm not sure what to make of this. Also, I am getting a strong urge to pee but very little pee is coming and there's a burning sensation while peeing. I read that this is very common in pregnancy and can occur very early. I'm so anxious and stressed all again. I took a pregnancy test 21 days after the sex and it came back negative but since I have irregular periods, I don't know when exactly the test could be considered accurate. When am I supposed to get my next periods?

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hello dear,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Hope you are fine now.

Let me answer you in detail.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Yes, please.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

The kind of bleeding you have experienced is periods. Also 21 days delay is good enough for carrying out pregnancy test with accurate result.Since when are you having the problem of burning sensation while urination? Did u suffer any similar problems earlier also. Hope it helps.

Thanks and regards.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I'm getting a frequent urge to pee but not much pee is coming out and there's a slight burning sensation also. And as soon as I finish peeing I still feel like I have to pee. I have been having this problem for 3-4 days now. Have never had this before. No, there's no itching or abnormal discharge. Like there's some watery discharge but that's normal, right?

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

That is typical of UTI. You can get Urine Routine examination done. For immediate relief, you can start a tablet of Urispas (anticholinergic) twice daily for 3 days and have plenty of oral fluids.

Take Care.

Thanks and regards.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am feeling better.

I drank a lot of water and now it is back to normal. However, since yesterday I have started having period like cramps but no period till now. My breasts are also feeling sore to touch and I'm having mood swings. I took another pregnancy test and it was negative. Usually I get cramps after the period starts. Is this normal?

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I am glad that your UTI problem is cured.

I am always there for you.

Stay healthy. God bless you always.

Thanks and regards.

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

Dr. Reetika
Dr. Reetika

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