What Causes Delayed Periods After Taking Emergency Pill?

Posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014

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Question : Hello doc.....I had a unsafe sex with my partner on 23th night n given her unwanted 72 next morning......again on 24 th night we had unprotected sex n again she had the pill within 12 hr...... She had her menstrual last on 8 Feb n till now(14thmarch) she didn't got her periods..... Is there any chance of pregnancy.?....when can we do a pregnancy test?.....is this delay in menstrual is normal bcoz of pill?........she didn't got any side effects n bleeding after taking the pill till date....what does this indicate? We r confused n worried also....plz help me out!!!!regards

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (5 hours later)

Brief Answer: side effect of pill Detailed Answer: Hello This irregularity is due to the injudicious use of the emergency pill . It cannot be used multiple times in the same cycle . She may not be protected from pregnancy . If she doesn't get her period in the next week do a pregnancy test immediately . If it's negative then use a condom in the future . Do not take ipill /unwanted 72. She may nave problems later in conception .

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

Follow up: Dr. Rhea Chanda (7 minutes later)

hello doc.....what if she tooked the pill after first inter course n not after the second time unsafe sex? we had took the pill both time after the unprotected sex .that too on time.....still she can be pregnant? means what is the probality.... of getting pregnant!!!this is the first time we tooked these types of pill...n vl take care in near future ....but now m bit worried ....kindly guide me

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer: unsafe to use Detailed Answer: Using the pill consecutively lowers the efficacy of the pills . One cannot say for certain if it has worked the first time or not . Pregnancy cannot be ruled out yet . Take the pregnancy test immediately immediatelyif the period doesn't come soon . Use a regular form of the contraception like occurring pills or iucd . It is much safer . Right now all you can do is wait . The is a 15% failure rate .

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

Follow up: Dr. Rhea Chanda (7 minutes later)

thnx doc.....just one last question......if by default if the pregnancy test is positive n we don't want a child now......what is the safest way to abort ...n vl this abortion minimize the efficiency of pregnancy in future....we r just married n wanted a alternate mode for intercourse as she is allergic to condoms....regards

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer: ultrasound Detailed Answer: If you get a positive test do an ultrasound immediately . After that you have to consult a doctor with the report and after taking your history your doctor will advise the best way to terminate . Having said that you should be informed that we always recommend that the first child should not be aborted . Sometimes there may be problems in later pregnancies . If the test is negative then she should start regular contraceptive pills from the next period .

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