When Will Bleeding Resume After Taking Postpone-72 Pill?

Posted on Fri, 5 Feb 2016

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Question : Hi i had a unprotected sex with my wife after 8 days of her period 2nd XXXXXXX 2016 and usually her period falls in every month 25th and gave her Postpone 72 pill after 3 hours of sex and she got bleeding after 8-9 days...So when will be her next period will fall kindly suggest.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Delay by 2-3 weeks

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Emergency contraceptive pill delays the next expected periods by 2-3 weeks.
So her periods will be delayed by2-3 weeks from the expected date.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

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