What Causes Delay In Period Despite Having Regestrone Pills?

Posted on Fri, 19 Dec 2014

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Question : Hi, I have PCOD and was on medication for four months post which i have had regular periods. But as i had to travel last month I took regestrone to delay my periods and got it on 12th Nov last. This month as it got delayed again my doc suggested me to tk regestrone again for three days to get periods. Its been 4days i stopped it but havnt got periods yet. In how many days can i expect to get it?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
wait for 3-4 more days

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, it takes around 3-7 days for periods to cone after stopping regesterone.
So just relax and wait for periods.
Nothing to worry.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (11 minutes later)

Is there a possibility of getting pregnant while taking regestrone? I did take a pregnancy test which showed to be negative.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no contraceptive benefit

Detailed Answer:
No regesterone has no contraceptive benefits.
You can get pregnant in case you had an unprotected intercourse but since your pregnancy test is negative the chances are really less.
Wait for 3-4 days and in case you still don't get your periods then repeat the test again.
All the best.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T