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What Causes Delayed Periods After Taking Nordette?

Posted on Wed, 11 Feb 2015

Question: My lmp was dec 6 and we did our deed last dec 13 and the condom broke. I took nordette as ecp after 24 hrs of the deed. 4 pills and another 4 pills after 12 hrs. I did not have withdrawal bleeding and now i am delayed for 9 days on my regular period. I took home pregnancy tests and all came out negative. Am i pregnant? If not,what can i do to bring back my period? I am very regular 28d cycle.

Answered by Dr. Soumya (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No chance of pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I understand your concerns about pregnancy possibilities.

Let me reassure you that you are not pregnant.

You had sexual intercourse during safe period and hence no chance of pregnancy.

It is not necessary to have withdrawal bleeding with nordette.

Delayed periods is likely to be due to stress, emotional factors. You will get your periods soon.

Wait for a week. Dont take any medicines

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (18 minutes later)

Thank u for the quick reponse. Can i take vitaminc c?? 2000 mg?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Yes. You can take vitamin C. It has nothing to do with this

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (4 days later)

Hi! I still haven't gotten my period, is it possible that i could miss a period because of nordette? should i take another PT test? Still very paranoid.
Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Soumya (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take pregnancy test after 3 days

Detailed Answer:
Hi

You can take another pregnancy test after 3 days. Wait for another 3 days. However there is no chance of pregnancy as discussed earlier

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (21 minutes later)

i have brownish discharge right now. what does that mean?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Brownish discharge is periods

Detailed Answer:
Hi

This brownish discharge is your periods

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (13 minutes later)

They are super light..is hat normal? like it stains lightly on the tissue when i wipe. and only a few on the underwear.

Answered by Dr. Soumya (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Initially periods are light like this and less flow once in a while. This is your periods as expected and nothing else

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (20 hours later)

Will the brownish discharge gets heavier? When will it go back to normal?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Brownish discharge is your periods

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

this discharge gets heavier sometimes. Even if not, what you are experiencing is your periods discharge and nothing else.

It is likely to normalize after 2 cycles.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (2 days later)

If the discharge is my period,how come i do not feel the cramps? I usually have very painful cramps? Since i got the brown discharge this will be the start of my day 1 cycle right?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
cramps are not necessary

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Cramps are not necessary everytime. Cramps depend upon intensity of uterine contractions.

Yes. Brown discharge is your day 1.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (45 hours later)

I took pregnancy test this afternoon and after a few hours there was a very very very faint line. Then i took another test this evening it was negative. What does that mean.

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (59 minutes later)

Is it possible that the barely visible line is because i tested and then after 15 seconds when i saw it one line only i immediately kept it in my bag? I tested again after few hours it was negative. Help pls.

Answered by Dr. Soumya (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
serum beta hCG test required

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Serum beta hCG test determines pregnancy with confirmation. These home pregnancy test are not reliable. Please get this test to confirm if there is pregnancy

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (11 minutes later)

Wat are the chances that i am pregnant? Really worried.

Answered by Dr. Soumya (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Serum beta hCG blood test required

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

There are very low chances of pregnancy. Please get serum beta hCG blood test done and you will know soon.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (43 hours later)

Now i have milky white discharge.what does that it mean?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Excess mucous discharge

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Milky white discharge is probably due to excess mucous discharge.

First get serum beta hCG blood test done soon so that other things happening can be put in perspective.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (8 minutes later)

I had a urine test done at a lab yesterday and it was negative.is that enough or should i still go for a blood test?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Blood test is confirmatory

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Urine test is not very reliable.

Since there was faint positive line earlier i recommend blood test to be done to be sure.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju