Will Jaundice Have An Effect On The Menstrual Pattern?

Posted on Tue, 11 Aug 2015

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Question : Can jaundice affect the women periods.? I and my girlfriend had unprotected sex last time. Now she is not getting her periods while its 10 days over. In the mean while she got jaundice. Is this the effect of jaundice or she is pregnant? Reply must. If she is pregnant then what can we do in this matter if we don't want a child now?

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is important to do pregnancy test

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. I will be answering your concerns today.

Yes, jaundice can delay periods. But this is just one of the causes for delayed periods.
You must first do pregnancy test to see if she is pregnant. This is extremely important.

If she is pregnant she can take medications to abort. For this you must consult doctor to make sure that pregnancy is inside the uterus and she has no contraindications for the medicines.

I hope this helps.
If you have further concerns, I will be happy to answer.

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