How many I pills can be taken in a week?
Patient: Its like that my wife had 2 ipills earlier and on last monday night we tried for intercourse , but didnt do that but as we were intimate closer and alsmot near i wish to give her third ipill, morover she has got period on tuesday night she has started period will there be any side effect if she takes ipill or is it not required Doctor: Hallow Dear, You seemed to be in confused state about the use of I-pills, which are post coital emergency contraceptive pills. These pills are to be consumed within 72 hour AFTER the unprotected sexual intercourse; not before the intercourse. Any intercourse performed after the consumption of these pills is not protected by the already taken pills. Each intercourse needs to be protected by I-pills within 72 hours. These pills have following after effects: 1. Few days after the consumption of the pills, there is some amount of withdrawal bleeding which lasts just for few days and does not require any medical attention. 2. The period following these pills may get delayed by few days up to a week or so. More the number of pills consumed during the cycle, more the number of days delay in the period. Such delay should not cause any concern.However, I would like to advise you to opt for some regular routine contraceptive method like birth control pills, condom or intrauterine device. You are a married person and have regular sexual relations.  I-pill like post coital pills are emergency contraceptive pills and should be used as an emergency method and not as a regular routine method. I hope you got the information, advice and the message. Dr. Nishikant Shrotri