What Do Delayed Periods After Taking I Pill Suggest?

Posted on Tue, 28 Jul 2015

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Question : condom got torn within 2 hours i tuk i pil on 8 jun.expted period ws on 24 XXXXXXX .21 XXXXXXX lil blood came like brownish .nxt dy also it ws nt bleedng . i ws worried 23rd i did prangancy urine test came negative. on 25th started bleeding it ws bleeding till 30th XXXXXXX .2dy is 28th XXXXXXX i want to know when i will get my periods ..plz help me doctor i dont want to get pragnant ..what shoud i do doctor .im very much in tesnsion .plz help me doctor.

Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Mostly secondary to emergency contraception.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for posting your query.

Emergency contraception is needed for accidents that happen around the ovulatory or fertile period, i.e., two weeks before the onset of the next menstruation. The pill contains excess hormone and so, disrupts the normal hormone balance of the body.

This menstrual disturbance you have been experiencing is mostly secondary to the pill effect. Urine pregnancy tests read well 3-7 days after a missed period with a fresh early morning sample. Please do not worry as your chances of conception are very minimal owing to pill intake soon after the intercourse.

If you did not have any unprotected intercourse during this cycle, you may see your next period in a day or two. If not, see a specialist a week after the missed period for further assistance and management. In such a situation, exclusion of pregnancy is done first followed by hormone assays.

It is always better to go for some form of regular contraception and restrict the use of emergency contraception to once or twice a year. Please do not worry about pregnancy. Even if by accident, you get pregnant, if you do not wish it, you can always take care of the situation with the help of a specialist.

Hope your query has been answered. Please feel free to contact for further clarifications. I will be happy to help.

regards,
Shanti.V.

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

Follow up: Dr. Shanti Vennam (14 minutes later)

doctor when i will get my periods . i want to get my periods plz help me

Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Usually, within this week.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

In normal situations, you can expect your period within this week. Since you had a normal period after the intake of the pill during the previous month, you need not worry about pregnancy. Please remember that stress can also delay a period, so just relax.

Hope this helps.

regards,
Shanti.V.

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

Follow up: Dr. Shanti Vennam (22 hours later)

doctor on 21 st XXXXXXX 2015 i got blood spots on my panty it ws like a brownish colour next it did not come out thn on 25th may 2015 it startrd bleeding heavily i got my period till 31st or 1st july it ws normal period ....doctor today is 29 july 2015 i want to know when i will get my periods ..or what medicine should i take to get my periods ..plz help me doctor

Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please wait for a week and get help.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing back.

As I mentioned earlier, you can safely wait for a week after your due date before getting help. Since you had a normal period after the pill intake, conception is not a worry.

In the current scenario, it is not wise to use any self-medication to induce a period. Please get help from a specialist in person if you do not see your period after this week.

Hope this helps.

Wish you good health.

regards,
Shanti.V.

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