What Causes Delayed Menstruation Post Intake Of I-pill?

Posted on Wed, 22 Jun 2016

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Question : hi i m a 43-year-old female had unprotected sex on my 4th-day menses, i had an I-pill within 1 hour of unprotected sex....my periods is delayed by 6 days...i did my home pregnancy test 4 times and all times its negative...am i still pregnant,or what should i do pls help

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
I pill has the side effect of delaying the next expected periods by2-3 weeks due to its hormonal effect.
If the urine pregnancy test is negative, there is nothing to worry.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

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