What Causes Delayed Menstruation After Taking Contraceptive Pills?

Posted on Sat, 6 Feb 2016

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Question : Hi, I missed my periods, so took a pregnancy test after 2 days of my period date but its showed negative. whats the further step i can take

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for trusting health care magic.
I would like to know your usual cycle length and regularity and if you had unprotected sexual activity in this cycle or any emergency contraception taken.
Waiting for your response.
Regards
Dr Manisha

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (29 minutes later)

My date on 4th so 30 days cycle. And had sexual activity on 24th XXXXXXX Next on 31st but on That day I took pills.

And this month I took contraceptive pills twice once on 11th XXXXXXX and that time bleeding was there for 1 week. Next on 31st.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
All because of pills

Detailed Answer:
This delay is because of pills only dear.
Donot use emergency pills so often as they have high amount of progesterone and this can cause erratic cycles for 2-3 months even.
Now just wait for your periods wghich can come anytime in coming month and do pregnancy test every week till then.
Take care

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (8 minutes later)

Thank you so much for your kind reply. Can I trust on d test kits

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Quite reliable

Detailed Answer:
Yes dear these kits are quite accurate and moreover since you had bleeding episodes also chances of pregnancy are negligible
Take care

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