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Had Unprotected Sex. Took Nextchoice Pill. Had Bleeding. Having Delayed Period. Pregnant?

Last month in february I took the Next Choice One Dose plan b pill an hour after having unprotected sex and my fiance ejaculated inside me. About 2 weeks later i bled for a few days and then stopped and now I am late for my period. I have read that morning after pills like this can cause bleeding and then cause very late periods. I am freaking out because I was taken off my birth control in january for blood pressure reasons. I don t have any signs of pregnancy accept a missed period. Am I pregnant?
posted on Sun, 31 Mar 2013
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Hello dear,

The emergency birth control pills are considered effective when taken within 72 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse.
These pills have high hormonal content and can cause hormonal imbalance in the body, resulting in delay of periods.

However, to relieve your apprehension, you can get a Pregnancy test done using a Pregnancy kit.
In case of pregnancy, it will give positive result within one week.

The reasons for delay in periods can be many such as hormonal imbalance(as already explained), anovulatory cycles, stress, any infection or pathology in the uterus, ovary, etc.
So, if pregnancy test is negative & periods are further delayed, kindly consult a Gynecologist & get a proper clinical examination done.

Investigations like complete blood count, Ultrasound scan of abdomen and pelvis will be helpful to rule out any pathological cause for your symptoms.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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Had Unprotected Sex. Took Nextchoice Pill. Had Bleeding. Having Delayed Period. Pregnant?

Hello dear, The emergency birth control pills are considered effective when taken within 72 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse. These pills have high hormonal content and can cause hormonal imbalance in the body, resulting in delay of periods. However, to relieve your apprehension, you can get a Pregnancy test done using a Pregnancy kit. In case of pregnancy, it will give positive result within one week. The reasons for delay in periods can be many such as hormonal imbalance(as already explained), anovulatory cycles, stress, any infection or pathology in the uterus, ovary, etc. So, if pregnancy test is negative & periods are further delayed, kindly consult a Gynecologist & get a proper clinical examination done. Investigations like complete blood count, Ultrasound scan of abdomen and pelvis will be helpful to rule out any pathological cause for your symptoms. Wishing you a good health. Take care.