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What is the risk of pregnancy when unprotected intercourse occurs shortly after taking emergency contraception, and can a delayed period be caused by the medication itself?

Asked by Male, 23 · 9 days ago

Yes, emergency contraception (such as levonorgestrel) commonly causes a delayed period?often by a few days to a week?as it temporarily alters the hormone cycle. However, emergency contraception only protects against intercourse that happened *before* taking it; it does not prevent pregnancy from subsequent unprotected sex. Because of this, there is still a pregnancy risk. Please reassure her that a delay is normal, but taking a home pregnancy test about three weeks after the intercourse (or if her period is more than a week late) is the best way to be sure.
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