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Failure of Pill 72 Tablets: effects and risks in continuing with pregnancy

by uspat, Apr 08, 2008 12:17PM
We had unprotected sex during the risk period and next day my wife took her first Pill 72 tablet. The next dose was to be taken in 12 hours which she forgot and took it after more than 24 hours of first dose. We later realised that she is pregnant. Now e are willing to continue with the pregnancy instead of terminating it. What are the risks involved?
Member Comments (3)

by JoyRenee, Apr 08, 2008 01:08PM
There's probably no risks. The pill is intended to keep the fertilized embryo from implanting. It does not actually affect the baby itself.

Have a happy 9 months! So incredibly glad to hear she's keeping the baby. You come back often (her too) and ask lots of questions, okay?!

by alaysha, Apr 08, 2008 07:11PM
Like Joy said there are no risks. The pill prevents the egg from implanting in the uterus and if it already has implanted when the pill is taken then it doesn't do anything what so ever. I got pregnant after taking the morning after pill and everything was fine.

by uspat, Apr 09, 2008 12:12PM
To: Joy/Alaysha
Thanks for the encouragement.

I have read about this a bit after posting to this forum. But all the references pointed to a situation -where one has already conceived but does not know about it; and has taken the pill later to negate next occurrence of unprotected sex. In our case she took the first pill immediately and missed-actually delayed- the second dose. I hope your replies apply to this situation as well.

Thanks Joy & Alaysha, we look forward to sharing this new found excitement with you.
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