What Causes Delayed Menstruation Post Intake Of Gestofit?

Posted on Thu, 17 Mar 2016

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Question : I had my last period on 12th Feb...and my doctor had prescribeme gestfit 200 mg tab from day 16 for 15 day I had taken it since 15 Th March and had a pregnancy test ..which was negative..still missed my period ...what to do

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
progesterone delays the periods

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Gestofit 200 is progesterone which is known to delay the periods.
You will get your periods within 7-10 days of stopping gestofit.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

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Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (14 hours later)

This means there is no more chance of pregnancy

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
There is no chance of pregnancy.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (1 hour later)

OK...if after 7-,10 Th days as u say ...if period doesn't comes then what to do?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Repeat the pregnancy test

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
If the periods do not occur after7-10 days, then you should repeat the urine pregnancy test.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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