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What Causes Delayed Periods Despite Taking Postinor Post Unprotected Sex?
I had sex 5 days ago and it was unprotected one.i am a 18yrs old virgin but despite the sex i didnt still lost my virginity.i took postinor 1, two dosage immediately after sex and the next day.but now am stil worried because i was expecting my menses yexterday or dis morning but i havn't seen it.although i havn't done a pregnancy test.pls i need help!
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Fri, 11 Mar 2016
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Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Delay in periods is a common side-effect after intake of an emergency contraceptive pill like postinor. The delayed periods are due to effect of high dose of levonorgestrel hormone in postinor pill which disrupts your normal menstruation & causes delayed periods. Your periods may be delayed for 1-2 cycles.
An emergency contraceptive pill like postinor prevents pregnancy by inhibiting implantation of fertilized egg on to uterus. It is 95% successful if taken within 24 hours of having sex. As you took postinor one dose immediately after sex and the other dose the next day, pregnancy possiblity should be negligible in you.
An emergency contraceptive should not be used as regular method of contraception. Regular intake of emergency contraceptive pill could cause serous problems. Next time use regular contraceptive pill or condoms for prevention of unwanted pregnancy.
I would also like to tell you not having bleeding on first intercourse, does not means you are still virgin. It means absence of hymen in you or hymen has been broken during some sports in childhood.
You should also undergo a pregnancy test to rule-out pregnancy possibility, however chances of that should be very less.
Refer to a gynaecologist for more queries
Don't worry you would be fine
Hope this information helps
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Delay in periods is a common side-effect after intake of an emergency contraceptive pill like postinor. The delayed periods are due to effect of high dose of levonorgestrel hormone in postinor pill which disrupts your normal menstruation & causes delayed periods. Your periods may be delayed for 1-2 cycles.
An emergency contraceptive pill like postinor prevents pregnancy by inhibiting implantation of fertilized egg on to uterus. It is 95% successful if taken within 24 hours of having sex. As you took postinor one dose immediately after sex and the other dose the next day, pregnancy possiblity should be negligible in you.
An emergency contraceptive should not be used as regular method of contraception. Regular intake of emergency contraceptive pill could cause serous problems. Next time use regular contraceptive pill or condoms for prevention of unwanted pregnancy.
I would also like to tell you not having bleeding on first intercourse, does not means you are still virgin. It means absence of hymen in you or hymen has been broken during some sports in childhood.
You should also undergo a pregnancy test to rule-out pregnancy possibility, however chances of that should be very less.
Refer to a gynaecologist for more queries
Don't worry you would be fine
Hope this information helps
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