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Does Intake Of Contraceptive Pills Cause Delayed Periods?

Hello doctor I took 3 Unwanted 72 tablets over a course of 3 days on 18, 19 and 20 November. And 1 tablet on 2nd December. I was supposed to have my period on the first but haven t had it yet even after 10 days. What are the chances of pregnancy and how to avoid pregnancy without any surgical intervention?
Mon, 2 Jan 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Unwanted 72 contain high progesterone level. It can cause hormonal imbalance as you used so frequently. Frequent use is not advisable. It can cause earlier period/delayed period by 1 to 2 week and heavy bleeding.

Pregnancy will depend on the time when you took unwanted 72 after the sex. If you took with in 24 hours then it is highly effective in preventing the pregnancy. If period will delay by more than 14 days then go for urine pregnancy test and or blood HCG to confirm the pregnancy after consulting the gynecologist. If you will be pregnant then you can still terminate the pregnancy by abortion pill (mifepristone + misoprostol) under the supervision of the gynecologist after USG scan. Use unwanted 72 as an emergency purpose only.

Avoid stress, take healthy diet, drink plenty of water, do regular exercise.

Hope this may help you. Contact further if follow up needed.

Best regards,
Dr. Sagar
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Does Intake Of Contraceptive Pills Cause Delayed Periods?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Unwanted 72 contain high progesterone level. It can cause hormonal imbalance as you used so frequently. Frequent use is not advisable. It can cause earlier period/delayed period by 1 to 2 week and heavy bleeding. Pregnancy will depend on the time when you took unwanted 72 after the sex. If you took with in 24 hours then it is highly effective in preventing the pregnancy. If period will delay by more than 14 days then go for urine pregnancy test and or blood HCG to confirm the pregnancy after consulting the gynecologist. If you will be pregnant then you can still terminate the pregnancy by abortion pill (mifepristone + misoprostol) under the supervision of the gynecologist after USG scan. Use unwanted 72 as an emergency purpose only. Avoid stress, take healthy diet, drink plenty of water, do regular exercise. Hope this may help you. Contact further if follow up needed. Best regards, Dr. Sagar