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Can pregnancy occur despite taking an I pill?

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Published At October 8, 2023
Reviewed AtJanuary 11, 2024

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Me and my partner, we both are virgins, we tried to have sex, but we did not do it all the way, but my penis went in halfway, and I assume I had a bit of pre-cum. She gets her period regularly also she gets cramps, starting from a week before her period. She did have minor cramps but no periods, we panicked, and she consumed an I-pill. She had abdominal pain after consuming the pill, and she has morning sickness. Today she still did not have her period so she took a pregnancy test, and it has a vague second line.

Kindly help.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and understand your concern.

According to your description, you already had intercourse on a safe day so there was no need for an unnecessary emergency contraceptive pill, it may disturb her menstrual cycles. So there is the possibility that because of the pill she is getting delayed periods. The kit is showing negative results and there is no need to do a pregnancy test as you had intercourse on a safe day so there will not be any pregnancy. I would suggest waiting for one more week, even if their period does not come then ask her to take the tablet Medroxyprogesterone acetate 10 mg twice daily for three days after stopping this tablet period will be within 2 to 7 days.

I hope this has helped you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

So the test is not positive?

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

No, the test is negative. Even if you see the unused kit you will see such a light pink line. I understand your concern and situation. Do not worry as I already mentioned, you already had intercourse on a safe day so there will not be any pregnancy. Even if there is a pregnancy, no kit will show positive results this early, because fertilization and implantation take 3 to 5 days. Urine pregnancy kits are only reliable after 1.5 months of pregnancy.

I hope this has helped you. Thank you.

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

Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao
Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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