Is it okay to take emergency contraception after 4 days of sex?

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Hello doctor,
I had unprotected sex and after 4 days, I took the emergency contraceptive pill. So the doctor asked me to take emergency contraception after 4 days of sex? Can I get pregnant doc? I thank you doctor.
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Trắc nghiệm: Thuốc tránh thai khẩn cấp có những tác dụng phụ gì?

Thuốc tránh thai khẩn cấp giúp ngừa thai hiệu quả nhưng cũng là con dao hai lưỡi vì có thể gây ảnh hưởng tới khả năng sinh sản của người sử dụng. Theo dõi bài trắc nghiệm dưới đây để biết thuốc tránh thai khẩn cấp có những tác dụng phụ gì?

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Answer Answered by Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Thi Kim Dung - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Vinmec Times City International Hospital. Hello, With the question “After sex 4 days, do not drink. emergency pregnancy okay? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows: There are many types of emergency contraceptive pills. Currently, the popular 72-hour emergency contraceptive pill contains the active ingredient Levonorgestrel and there are two types: 1 pill and 2 pill type.
Type 1 pill to take only once. Type 2 pills are divided into 2 doses, the first pill is taken as soon as possible after sex and the second pill is taken 12 hours after the first pill. Both of these should be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex. In addition, there is a 120h emergency contraceptive pill on the market that contains the active ingredient, Mifepristone, which is an antiprogestin agent with a strength of 10mg. A single pill that works within 120 hours after unprotected sex. Therefore, you should see what kind of drink you are drinking. The effectiveness of contraception is higher when the drug is used immediately after sex without using another safe method of contraception. If you still have questions about emergency contraception, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System to Check and advise further. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wish you have a lot of health. Best regards!

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