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Period Delayed A Month After Taking Ipill. Could This Mean I'm Pregnant?

Hi, my cycle is a normal 28-29 days cycle. Which probably was 3-4 days after ovulation. Ive had protected sex on 23rd Oct and took an ipill within 50 hours just to be safe. I got my periods on 1st Nov which was exactly 28 days from my previous cycle. But my second month has been delayed now, counting from 1st Nov I should have got my periods on 28-29th Nov. But still haven't gotten it. Is it the ipill or could I be pregnant?
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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OBGYN 's  Response
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
THe I pill is known for altering the normal pattern of your menstrual cycle.
It can prepone or postpone your expected cycles by upto a week.
But this affect generally does not persist beyond a month.
What you are experiencing this month is probably not related to the I pill.
Make sure that pregnancy is conclusively ruled out.
ALso, stress, anxiety, emotional turbulence, weight gain, hypothyroidism, polycystic ovarian disease, change in sleep or diet habits - all these can cause a skipped period, apart from pregnancy.
If you do not menstruate within a week more, and pregnancy is ruled out, then you would require a gynecological evaluation to know the cause.
Take care.
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Diabetologist Dr. Saumya Mittal 's  Response
taking oral contraceptive pills may cause delay in the bleeding.
having said that, i urinary pregnancy test is easily available.

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Period Delayed A Month After Taking Ipill. Could This Mean I'm Pregnant?

Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. THe I pill is known for altering the normal pattern of your menstrual cycle. It can prepone or postpone your expected cycles by upto a week. But this affect generally does not persist beyond a month. What you are experiencing this month is probably not related to the I pill. Make sure that pregnancy is conclusively ruled out. ALso, stress, anxiety, emotional turbulence, weight gain, hypothyroidism, polycystic ovarian disease, change in sleep or diet habits - all these can cause a skipped period, apart from pregnancy. If you do not menstruate within a week more, and pregnancy is ruled out, then you would require a gynecological evaluation to know the cause. Take care.