A member asked:

Hi so i have i had unprotected sex with my boyfriend last week and took ellaone right after and just started my birth control today after the five days it says to wait. will i end up pregnant. i have an appointment for an iud next week?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

What you did is the correct step. There is still 2% failing rate of Ellaone which has the main effect of preventing ovulation. It might not work if ovulation had occurred before sex. If you have any doubt, just do a urine pregnancy test next week before the IUD insertion.

Answered 5/13/2022

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