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What Causes Delayed Periods?
Posted on
Thu, 21 May 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Thu, 21 May 2015
Answered on
Wed, 10 Jun 2015
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Question : Sir, it's regarding my wife's health. We had intercourse on 15th and 16th May. N she took the pill on 18th morning before 72 hours. Her expected periods date was on 19th. Till now she is not having is period. Is there any chance of pregnancy?
Brief Answer:
ipill usage
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to healthcare magic.com,
iF YOUR WIFE'S DUE MENSES WAS ON 19TH and she has taken ipill on 18th within 72 hrs of unprotected intercourse, then it is likely that her periods would start only by next 7 days as withdrawal bleeding.i.e only by 26th.
Also as the intercourse was during the last week of the cycle it is likely that the ovum would have dissolute thereby further decreasing the chances of pregnancy.
The bleeding following ipill usually starts only after 7 days and once bleeding occurs it rules out pregnancy.
I hope i have answered your query,
Regards
ipill usage
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to healthcare magic.com,
iF YOUR WIFE'S DUE MENSES WAS ON 19TH and she has taken ipill on 18th within 72 hrs of unprotected intercourse, then it is likely that her periods would start only by next 7 days as withdrawal bleeding.i.e only by 26th.
Also as the intercourse was during the last week of the cycle it is likely that the ovum would have dissolute thereby further decreasing the chances of pregnancy.
The bleeding following ipill usually starts only after 7 days and once bleeding occurs it rules out pregnancy.
I hope i have answered your query,
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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