Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking I-pill?

Posted on Wed, 27 Jul 2016

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Wed, 27 Jul 2016 Answered on

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Question : Helo...me and my bf had sex..but within 4hrs i took an ipill..den aftr 2dys i strtd bleeding and it continued fr 5dys ..nw my nxt normal period date was on 18th july..but still now i dnt have it. Can u plz me wid me...what is wrong?

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
delayed menses side effect of ipill.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to hcm,
The date of start of bleeding post ipill intake would be your fresh LMP now and the next menses would be a month later after the start of withdrawal bleed and also its possible that there may be a delay of another 7-10 days in the next menses which is a known side effect of ipill intake.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Sameer Kumar (49 minutes later)

So u r saying dat my periods will strt 1month frm my date of withdrawal bleeding ?? Or there may be more delay ? ...is it normal ? I m very afraid dat i may get pregnant..plz help me

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes thats right

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thats precisely right that your next menses would be expected a month post start of withdrawal bleed. This is normal and if you are not involved in sex post the withdrawal bleed, then you should not be pregnant as there may occur a possible delay of a week or more as a side effect to ipill. So avoid sex till menses are resumed or practice barrier contraception.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sameer Kumar (3 minutes later)

So i m not pregnant ?? Dats a big relief fr me...we havnt had sex aftr dat....so can u gve me any idea about when i would be having my periods

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
answered

Detailed Answer:
No you are not pregnant. If the withdrawal bleed was on 23rd XXXXXXX then next menses would be by 23rd to 30th july .

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar