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Could MAP pill fail when taken 52 hours after the act?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a baby seven weeks ago. I was ovulating. I had unprotected sex and took MAP pill 52 hours after. We tried the pull out method, but are worried about precum. Symptoms are like last pregnancy. Could MAP pill fail? Am I pregnant? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. MAP (morning-after pill) pill works well if taken before 72 hours from unprotected sex. But it will protect against only once such act. It does not offer any ongoing protection. In your case, it should work well up to 99%. The symptoms you have described are due to the... Read Full »
Is it normal to have bleeding after few hours of taking an i-pill?
Query: Hello doctor, My fiance and I had a kind of unprotected intercourse for the first time for both of us yesterday. I did not ejaculate inside or outside the vagina. During the whole process, she did not bleed. She was not having her monthly periods, and to avoid pregnancy she took an i-pill after few ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As for the common assumption that women bleed during first sex, it is a myth. Not all women have bleeding that way. Taking an i-pill was a good idea, but it is important to know that it is 95% effective at its best and can cover only one act of sex and can be used on... Read Full »
I am 18 years old and experienced spotting for two days now. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am 18 years old and experienced spotting for two days now. The first day was a medium flow, and the next day was very light. I had unprotected sex a week ago and did not start my period for another two weeks. I have some lower abdominal pain, get full quickly, and am sleepy. Please help.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You have not mentioned whether you have taken any emergency birth control pills. If this irregular bleeding is happening for the first time, do not panic. Just wait and watch. It is unlikely that you are pregnant this early. If the periods are ... Read Full »