Hello My menstrual cycle is reasonably regular but has been flactuating from 28 to 32 days. My last cycle started Dec 14 2014. Yesterday on the 22nd day while having sex the condom broke with semen getting inside. I am considering taking postinor but would not want to expose my fertility to unnecessary risks as I read that the consequences could be quite unpleasant and dangerous. Information is very different from this medication being absolutely safe to causing infertility.i am 27 so would like to have children in next couple years. Could you please advise. Thank you very uh in advance.
Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. Ovulation occurs two weeks prior to the onset of the next menstrual period and this is the fertile phase when pregnancy can occur. Since you have 28-32 day cycles, your ovulation would occur from day 14 to day 18. The ovum lives only for 24 hours. Since you had the intercourse on day 22, you are safe. There is no need to consume the emergency contraceptive pill. The pill contains high dose of progesterone and hence can lead to hormone imbalance. Repeated pill usage can lead to infertility problems in the future. Hope this helps.