What Causes Delay In Menstruation After An Unprotected Intercourse?

Posted on Sun, 20 Dec 2015

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Question : Hi i have a 4 month old baby born through cesarean delivery, we had safe sex but i missed my last date by about 2 weeks. i can not take risk of becoming pregnt again. Which tablet should i take to make sure that i dont get pregnt.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Urine pregnancy test advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
I understand your anxiety about this issue but first do a Urine pregnancy test and let's see the reason for delayed periods.
Because many a times lactating mothers do have irregular periods but not pregnant.
Take care
Regards
Dr Manisha

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (32 hours later)

Hi Doctor,

I did a test with pregnancy test kit and result came out as invalid. Do i need to visit a lab for urine pregnancy test or should try again with ready to use test kit.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Repeat test with urine

Detailed Answer:
Take a new test kit and test it with that kit.
If positive no need to go to any lab for it.
All the best.

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