Can Regestrone help prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex?

Question

Hello doctor,

My fiancée and I had unprotected sex a month back. I had an orgasm before having sex, but not during sex.

She has PCOD, so her periods are irregular. She went to the doctor, and the doctor suggested taking Regestrone 5 mg, three tablets, for three days.

She started taking it 13 days later and finished after three days. The day before yesterday, she got her period. But she did not have blood clots, and the flow is very slow. Is there any chance of pregnancy?

Kindly help.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have read your query and can understand your concern.

As she has PCOD (polycystic ovarian disease), her ovulation date cannot be predicted. So there is always a chance of pregnancy.

However, since she experienced bleeding after taking the tablet Regestrone, pregnancy is not likely. Bleeding after hormonal tablets is usually different from a regular period and may appear thicker or include a clot, which is expected in such cases.

Once the bleeding occurs, the inner lining of the uterus has fully been shed, so there is no chance of a possible pregnancy getting implanted on the post-bleeding, thinned-out uterine inner lining.

So I do not see any chance of her being pregnant. However, if you are still not satisfied or want further confirmation, have her blood serum beta-hCG tested. This can detect the smallest pregnancy anywhere in the body.

I hope this answers your query.

Please let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.