What Causes Irregular Periods After Having I Pill?

Posted on Wed, 31 Dec 2014

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Wed, 31 Dec 2014 Answered on

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Question : I had my periods on 7th Feb ... They got over by 11th .. I took an I pill on 14th nd got my second periods by 22nd December .. My normal cycle is 25 days .. They got over by 26 th nd now again I am having periods today that is 31st December ... Is this normal? Nd if it is a side effect then how long will it last ?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Urine pregnancy test advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX thanks for trusting health magic.
The irregularity in your periods is due to the effect of ipill most probably but to be doubly sure you must do a urine pregnancy test as soon as possible. In case negative nothing active needs to be done and it will stop by itself in a couple of days.
all the best.

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (20 hours later)

Thank you ma'am... My other question is when will my cycle become normal that is about 25 days ? Can I expect my next period to come in a regular way after 25 days ?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
next cycle will be fine

Detailed Answer:
Most probably you will get your next period at usual interval I.e 25 days.
Don't be anxious as it will be perfectly fine now.
All the best.

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