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QuestionHello doctor,
I and my boyfriend had sex for the first time and lost the condom, so I took 1 quick pill 72 hours after 24 hours of sex. Then at 8pm, me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex. So the doctor asked me to have unprotected sex after 20 hours of taking emergency contraceptive pills? Should I take 1 more birth control pill? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Specialist II Tran Thi Mai Huong - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital
Hello,
With the question When asked "Unsafe sex after 20 hours of taking emergency contraceptive pills, can I get pregnant?", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Emergency contraception is a method of preventing pregnancy after having unprotected sex, Not sure about the effectiveness of contraception such as: Forgetting to take daily oral contraceptives or taking some drugs that reduce the effectiveness of the drug or applying natural contraception such as external ejaculation, slipped or torn condom. On the market today, there are popular 72-hour contraceptive pills, type 1 pill (there are 2 pills: take after pill 1: 12 hours), take it after sex as soon as possible (no more than 72 hours). If you overdose, there is a risk of many side effects of the drug such as: fatigue, headache, nausea, menstrual disorders, ... affecting the delivery. Therefore, you should be careful when taking the drug and use it exactly as recommended by your doctor and drug manufacturer.
If you still have questions about having unprotected sex after 20 hours of taking emergency contraceptive pills, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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