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What Causes Delayed Periods After Taking I-pill?

I was fooling around with my bf and we had a little bit of intercource - without a condom and i was scared so i ate an ipill, i had intercource on 23rd aug, and my due date is 28,29 ... Today is2nd of september nd no sign of my periods .. Im worried plz help
Mon, 5 Oct 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
i pill is an emergency contraceptive pill. It needs to be taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. Earlier it is taken, the chances of protection seems to be better.
After taking the pill, it causes withdrawal bleeding in the form of periods within 3 weeks from the day the pill has been consumed. Most females bleed in about a weeks time.
In case this doesn't happen, you need to seek medical attention immediately to rule out pregnancy because of pill failure.
Hope the information provided is clear.
All the best.
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What Causes Delayed Periods After Taking I-pill?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. i pill is an emergency contraceptive pill. It needs to be taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. Earlier it is taken, the chances of protection seems to be better. After taking the pill, it causes withdrawal bleeding in the form of periods within 3 weeks from the day the pill has been consumed. Most females bleed in about a weeks time. In case this doesn t happen, you need to seek medical attention immediately to rule out pregnancy because of pill failure. Hope the information provided is clear. All the best.