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What Causes Missed Periods Along With Bloating And Abdominal Pain?
Question: I had an intercourse with my boyfriend in the month of January and took an ipill after which i got the withdrawal bleeding.. but in February i had no periods.. also in march since i was not getting periods i took regostrone and after taking that i started bleeding again from march 17 to march 23.. also during this time i had intercourse.. after which in the month of April, i dint get periods.. so i took regestrone again to get my periods.. from april 21 to april 25.. but on april 24 i had an intercourse with my bf again and the condom did a little problem even though he dint ejaculate inside me orvanything butbstill to avoid risk i took an ipill again and finished my regestrone course on april 25.
i haven't got my periods yet and my belly is bloating.. i took up a pregnancy test too which showed negative bresult.. i sometimes get a little abdomen pain which happens before periods but there is no sign of periods. please help. i am gaining weight. please help. is there any chance of me being pregnant?
i haven't got my periods yet and my belly is bloating.. i took up a pregnancy test too which showed negative bresult.. i sometimes get a little abdomen pain which happens before periods but there is no sign of periods. please help. i am gaining weight. please help. is there any chance of me being pregnant?
Brief Answer:
No chance of pregnancy....
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to hcm.
Firstly taking an ipill this frequently can actually off-set your menstrual cycle completely and you may get amenorrhoeic for a straight 2-3 months. These are high dose progesterone pills and shouldn't be used at will.
There was no requirement of you taking the pill on April 24th as you were in the middle of a withdrawal bleed anyways and there were no chances of pregnancy any how.
The pregnancy is unlikely, but your next bleed or menses which should be expected only by 25th may, would get delayed and also you may experience some spotting in next few days. The pain in abdomen and bloating are due to progesterone effect of ipill and you should just increase your water intake to counter the effect of progesterone as of now.
Please avoid ipill completely for next 3 cycles else you may disrupt them completely. If you intend a contraceptive then you can safely start yourself on monthly low dose oc pills like FEMILON, as you have been sexually active, and also to avoid such condom misadventures. Atleast your reproductive hormonal balance would remain intact and your fertility may not be challenged later.
Regards
No chance of pregnancy....
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to hcm.
Firstly taking an ipill this frequently can actually off-set your menstrual cycle completely and you may get amenorrhoeic for a straight 2-3 months. These are high dose progesterone pills and shouldn't be used at will.
There was no requirement of you taking the pill on April 24th as you were in the middle of a withdrawal bleed anyways and there were no chances of pregnancy any how.
The pregnancy is unlikely, but your next bleed or menses which should be expected only by 25th may, would get delayed and also you may experience some spotting in next few days. The pain in abdomen and bloating are due to progesterone effect of ipill and you should just increase your water intake to counter the effect of progesterone as of now.
Please avoid ipill completely for next 3 cycles else you may disrupt them completely. If you intend a contraceptive then you can safely start yourself on monthly low dose oc pills like FEMILON, as you have been sexually active, and also to avoid such condom misadventures. Atleast your reproductive hormonal balance would remain intact and your fertility may not be challenged later.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Deepak
Doctor
I am so sorry for taking the ipill unnecessarily but i was just avoiding the risk however how do i normalize my period cycle and when can i expect my periods now? Also can i have intercourse further or should i wait? Please help me and tell me?
I am so sorry for taking the ipill unnecessarily but i was just avoiding the risk however how do i normalize my period cycle and when can i expect my periods now? Also can i have intercourse further or should i wait? Please help me and tell me?
Brief Answer:
Barrier contraception till next menses...strictly
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Its difficult to say that whether you shall get a withdrawal bleed in next 7 days or not. But you might get a spotting and the day you get spotting , that day shall be counted as your LMP for next cycle.
Your menses are likely to be delayed next time as well. The best would be to practice barrier contraception strictly or avoid sex for a month till you resume your menses next month and please do not take any hormonal pills during this cycle on your own.
You need to get your hormonal balance right first. Taking a regesterone again is not an answer for initiating bleeding. Start low dose oc pills from next cycle regularly and practice strict barrier contraception during this cycle.
Regards
Barrier contraception till next menses...strictly
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Its difficult to say that whether you shall get a withdrawal bleed in next 7 days or not. But you might get a spotting and the day you get spotting , that day shall be counted as your LMP for next cycle.
Your menses are likely to be delayed next time as well. The best would be to practice barrier contraception strictly or avoid sex for a month till you resume your menses next month and please do not take any hormonal pills during this cycle on your own.
You need to get your hormonal balance right first. Taking a regesterone again is not an answer for initiating bleeding. Start low dose oc pills from next cycle regularly and practice strict barrier contraception during this cycle.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Deepak
Doctor can u please tell me when will the spotting start? And should i start taking ocs from the daybof spotting? Also how do i regularise my menses? And avoid bloating.. I am gaining weight which is troubling me. And you are really sure right that there's no way i am pregnant?
Brief Answer:
it may start in next few days...7-10 days post ipill intake.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You are not pregnant , the bloating is due to progesterone effect and can be reduced by increasing your daily water intake to 12-15 glasses a day and you can opt to take a proton pump inhibitor like TAB PANTOPRAZOLE 40mg once a day for 2 days( available as an otc in india), which should help.
It would be best if you can start oc pills from next cycle simply because you have already been on on exogenous hormones with ipill and hence a balance needs to be re-established before regularisation is further planned. You need to practice barrier contraception. Weight gain is again a side effect of ipill with progesterone causing water retention in tissues and it needs to slowly drain out.
The spotting should start ideally post 7-10 days after the ipill intake so you have to be patient anyhow.
Regards
it may start in next few days...7-10 days post ipill intake.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You are not pregnant , the bloating is due to progesterone effect and can be reduced by increasing your daily water intake to 12-15 glasses a day and you can opt to take a proton pump inhibitor like TAB PANTOPRAZOLE 40mg once a day for 2 days( available as an otc in india), which should help.
It would be best if you can start oc pills from next cycle simply because you have already been on on exogenous hormones with ipill and hence a balance needs to be re-established before regularisation is further planned. You need to practice barrier contraception. Weight gain is again a side effect of ipill with progesterone causing water retention in tissues and it needs to slowly drain out.
The spotting should start ideally post 7-10 days after the ipill intake so you have to be patient anyhow.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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