What Causes Late Periods Inspite Of Taking I Pill?

Posted on Wed, 19 Mar 2014

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Question : I had periods on 5th Feb then had. unprotected sex so I had I pill and. then I had periods. again on 19th Feb and I we involved sexually but it was protected tis month no periods yet

Answered by Dr. Bhagyashree.B (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer: please do a urine test for pregnancy. Detailed Answer: Dear XXXXX, Thanks for writing to healthcare magic. The ipill is not always successful in prevention of pregnancy. Hence it is recommended that you abstain from further intercourse in that cycle. The bleeding you had after the ipill is expected as the drug has high dose of progesterone.but that is not a period. I would recommend that you do a pregnancy test now urine or blood test for pregnancy. If negative then no need to worry. Abstain from further intercourse and wait for a week. If you are not pregnant you will definitely get your period. Please write back if you have any doubts. Thanks Dr Bhagyashree

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

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyashree.B (10 minutes later)

it wasn't a day bleeding the. bleeding was. there till 7 days

Answered by Dr. Bhagyashree.B (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer: wait for 3-4 days before doing a urine test for pregnancy Detailed Answer: Dear member, Thanks for writing back. If you had moderate to heavy flow then chance of pregnancy is less. As further intercourse in the cycle were protected acts your chance of pregnancy is also decreased. As it is 19 March today just 30 days since your last period you can wait for 3-4 days before taking the pregnancy test. You may get your period spontaneously. Thanks Dr Bhagyashree

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj