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What Causes Delay In Periods?
Before my last period I used the emergency contraceptive pill. The pill made my period last longer and have a heavier flow. This month my period is now a week late which is very unusual for me. I took a pregnancy test this morning and it showed a negative result. Is there a chance that the emergency contraceptive pill could be affecting this period as well as my last or should I be concerned that something else is causing my period to be delayed?
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Mon, 19 Dec 2016
Hallow Dear,
Since your previous period was delayed (due to emergency contraceptive pill) and was prolonged, this time your period is delayed.
I hope you have not performed pregnancy test too early. Pregnancy test is reliable a week after the missed period; earlier the test may report false negative results. You may repeat the test again on overnight morning first urine sample after 4 days. If still this test is negative, you are not pregnant. Then you may take some progestational preparation like Deviry for 5 days; within 5 days you should get withdrawal bleeding.
I hope this solves your problem.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
Since your previous period was delayed (due to emergency contraceptive pill) and was prolonged, this time your period is delayed.
I hope you have not performed pregnancy test too early. Pregnancy test is reliable a week after the missed period; earlier the test may report false negative results. You may repeat the test again on overnight morning first urine sample after 4 days. If still this test is negative, you are not pregnant. Then you may take some progestational preparation like Deviry for 5 days; within 5 days you should get withdrawal bleeding.
I hope this solves your problem.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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