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Is second ipill dose required?
Are there any side effects of taking another ipill within 4 days? I was very near ovulation, had second unprotected encounter 2.5 days ago. Before that I-pill was taken 4 days ago (within 10 hours) after first unprotected encounter. Had mild spotting also, very light drops, lasted for 2 days. All these happened within 11-14 days of cycle, my average cycle time is 28 days and it's regular.
12th cycle day: unprotected intercourse with pull out
Within 10 hours: took ipill
13th cycle day: very light spotting, had unprotected intercourse again (after 32 hours of first ipill) with pull out but this time it's pretty sure that some of the semen might have been ejaculated inside.
14th cycle day: encountered very mild spotting (1-2 drops)
Is other ipill dose required? What are the consequences of double dosage of ipill within short period and is it really effective or can be skipped for such short interval? What should I take care of and any symptoms I should look for possible pregnancy?
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To answer your question directly: a second i-pill is NOT necessary for the day 13 encounter. Here is the reasoning â the first i-pill you took on day 12 (within 10 hours) provides protection for up to 72 hours from the time it was taken. Your second exposure on day 13 occurred only 32 hours after the first pill â meaning the first dose was still active and its levonorgestrel was still in circulation at the time of the second encounter. A second dose within this window does not provide any additional protection; it is essentially an extra dose of the same hormone that is already in your system. Taking a second i-pill will increase side effects (heavier bleeding, nausea, hormonal disruption) without improving contraceptive efficacy. The spotting you experienced (very light, 2 days) is a very common and expected side effect of levonorgestrel â it causes a withdrawal bleed of the uterine lining, which is not a period but a side effect. The fact that you used pull-out method as well further reduces risk. One important caution: your timing (day 12â14 of a 28-day cycle) is peak ovulation time, and levonorgestrel EC is somewhat less effective when the LH surge for ovulation has already begun â it works mainly by delaying ovulation.
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Do NOT take a second i-pill â it won't help and will cause more side effects. Wait for your next period â if it does not come within 3 weeks of your expected date, take a home pregnancy test. Avoid relying on i-pill repeatedly; please discuss a regular contraceptive method (copper-T, OCP) with a gynaecologist. Please consult me directly on Practo for a detailed evaluation.
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I pills have a high failure rates and is also affects your hormonal profile......as a result spotting
Wait for normal periods.....
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Dr. Kinnari Amin
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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Bhopal
Taking too many pills is not good for health.
Pill has many side effects and pregnancy can happen despite taking the pill.
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
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22 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Emergency pills are known to cause many side effect
IrRegular vaginal bleeding
Delayed periods
Breast pain lower abdominal pain
Also you need to keep in mind they have a very high failure rate which means the patient can be pregnant despite one
You need to be educated about the fact that prevention is always before the act never after
As of now your only best course of action would be to wait for your next period then do a pregnancy test in case you skip your periods
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