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What Causes Delayed Periods After Taking Unwanted 72?
Posted on
Fri, 19 Sep 2014
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Fri, 19 Sep 2014
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Question : hello doctor
My name is XXXXXXX last tym my periods came on 12 august. After that i had sex on 20 and 21 august. I had unwanted 72 on 22 august, so till now my periods not came. what i have to do?
My name is XXXXXXX last tym my periods came on 12 august. After that i had sex on 20 and 21 august. I had unwanted 72 on 22 august, so till now my periods not came. what i have to do?
Brief Answer:
please do home pregnancy test
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Going by your dates, you should have had your periods a week back. As you have taken the emergency pill on 22nd, there are chances that your period might be delayed but this delay is usually not more than a week.
However there are chances that the pill may not work because you took it 2 days after first unprotected sexual intercourse. This means that a pregnancy cannot be ruled out even after pill. I suggest you do home pregnancy test to confirm possibility of pregnancy.
Unwanted 72 is best taken within 3 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy. After this the effectiveness decreases.
It should be taken only in emergency and not more than once in 3 - 4 months otherwise it can cause serious side effects like cysts in ovary, irregular periods, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and decreased fertility.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
please do home pregnancy test
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Going by your dates, you should have had your periods a week back. As you have taken the emergency pill on 22nd, there are chances that your period might be delayed but this delay is usually not more than a week.
However there are chances that the pill may not work because you took it 2 days after first unprotected sexual intercourse. This means that a pregnancy cannot be ruled out even after pill. I suggest you do home pregnancy test to confirm possibility of pregnancy.
Unwanted 72 is best taken within 3 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy. After this the effectiveness decreases.
It should be taken only in emergency and not more than once in 3 - 4 months otherwise it can cause serious side effects like cysts in ovary, irregular periods, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and decreased fertility.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
so is there any chance to get pregnant ? If positive than what I should do? I am not married
Brief Answer:
50 percent chances you might have pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
There is 50 % chance of pregnancy because you took pills late. The other possibility is that because of pill or stress, your period is delayed.
Please do not panic. First do the test and if positive then consult a gynecologist for further advise. Confidentiality will be maintained by your doctor.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
50 percent chances you might have pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
There is 50 % chance of pregnancy because you took pills late. The other possibility is that because of pill or stress, your period is delayed.
Please do not panic. First do the test and if positive then consult a gynecologist for further advise. Confidentiality will be maintained by your doctor.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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