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I had unprotected sex and took emergency pills on the third day which is 72 hrs, can I still be pregnant?

By November 7, 2017 - 10:00am
 
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Hello ampemberty
Thank you for writing.
ECP is best taken within 24 hours for full effect and is up to 95% reliable within 24 hours. But is still effective for up to 5 days. At the three day point, it's about 90% effective. Studies vary on this as it depends on self-reporting.
Susan

November 7, 2017 - 3:12pm
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