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Suggest Remedy For Delayed Periods After Taking I-pill
Posted on
Thu, 27 Aug 2015
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Thu, 27 Aug 2015
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Fri, 18 Sep 2015
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Question : Took I pill 5 hrs after having sex...havent had a period for almost two months now...can there be a delay this long for having my period?
Brief Answer:
Delayed period is most likely to be due to I pills
Detailed Answer:
Hi & Welcome.
Delay in getting the periods is quite normal after taking the I Pills.
I pill can alter the menstrual cycle depending on the period of menstrual cycle when you took the pill. If you took the pill in second half of the cycle it can postpone or delay your periods.
Other causes include pregnancy, stress, weight loss, infection, medical conditions like thyroid disease or hormonal imbalances.
Since it has already been 2 months to the date you took the I pills, take a urine pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy.
If pregnancy test is negative consult a gynecologist to induce period.
Hope to have answered your query.
Delayed period is most likely to be due to I pills
Detailed Answer:
Hi & Welcome.
Delay in getting the periods is quite normal after taking the I Pills.
I pill can alter the menstrual cycle depending on the period of menstrual cycle when you took the pill. If you took the pill in second half of the cycle it can postpone or delay your periods.
Other causes include pregnancy, stress, weight loss, infection, medical conditions like thyroid disease or hormonal imbalances.
Since it has already been 2 months to the date you took the I pills, take a urine pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy.
If pregnancy test is negative consult a gynecologist to induce period.
Hope to have answered your query.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Took ipill 10days after having my period...4hrs after having sex. Is there any case of delay in period for 2 months?
Brief Answer:
Please get the home pregnancy test done
Detailed Answer:
Hi & Welcome back.
Thanks for your reply.
Since you have taken the pills after 4 hrs of having unprotected sex, they are 95% effective in preventing pregnancy. So, there is still a risk of 5% of becoming pregnant. Other causes of delayed period as mentioned earlier include hormonal imbalances, stress, infection, etc.
To be sure I advise you to take a home pregnancy test on urine sample to rule out pregnancy.
If the test is negative consult a gynecologist for further evaluation to find out the other causes and to induce the period by Norethisterone tablets.
Hope to have answered your query.
Please get the home pregnancy test done
Detailed Answer:
Hi & Welcome back.
Thanks for your reply.
Since you have taken the pills after 4 hrs of having unprotected sex, they are 95% effective in preventing pregnancy. So, there is still a risk of 5% of becoming pregnant. Other causes of delayed period as mentioned earlier include hormonal imbalances, stress, infection, etc.
To be sure I advise you to take a home pregnancy test on urine sample to rule out pregnancy.
If the test is negative consult a gynecologist for further evaluation to find out the other causes and to induce the period by Norethisterone tablets.
Hope to have answered your query.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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