What Causes Delay In Period Despite Having Marvelon Post Unprotected Sex?

Posted on Mon, 7 Mar 2016

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Mon, 7 Mar 2016 Answered on

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Question : hello
I had unprotected sex on monday 29th of february at 2 am ...i took 5 marvelon pills at 7 pm that day and another 5 tablets at 9;30 am on the 1st of march

Wasn't I suppose to get my period ?
I am so worried i didn't get my period till today !
My last period was on 15-2-2016

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You should wait and watch for your menses.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.
As you had unprotected sex than the chances of pregnancy have always been there in your case but as you had high dose birth control pills, the chances of pregnancy are quite low.

You should wait and watch for your menses. I will suggest you test for pregnancy using home urine pregnancy test, if period does not resume within 7 days of expected period date.

Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.
Good luck.
Regards

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