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When Do Periods Begin After Taking I-pill?

Hi I take ipill yesterday but still period not came.. How much time it will take.? N I also want to ask that.. I did sex with my bf Oct 1 n my period date was 25 Oct..I missed my period.. I test by kit 4 times but result is negative.. M very scared.. still waiting for period.. What should I do..please help?
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Hi,
It is not clear from your description on when you have taken the i-Pill (levonorgestrel). It has to be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex; sooner the better. Despite taking it within 72 hours, its has a failure rate around 5%.
If you have taken it as described above, you can wait for 3-4 days from your normal date for your period to commence as this is a normal variation. After that you can take urine pregnancy test or consult an obstretician for further evaluation. And i-Pill does cause unpredictable changes in the duration of menstrual cycles. Any delay in period has to be cautiously evaluated rather than stressing about pregnancy issues.
I hope the above information helps you. Thank you very much for writing into healthcaremagic. Have a wonderful day.
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When Do Periods Begin After Taking I-pill?

Hi, It is not clear from your description on when you have taken the i-Pill (levonorgestrel). It has to be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex; sooner the better. Despite taking it within 72 hours, its has a failure rate around 5%. If you have taken it as described above, you can wait for 3-4 days from your normal date for your period to commence as this is a normal variation. After that you can take urine pregnancy test or consult an obstretician for further evaluation. And i-Pill does cause unpredictable changes in the duration of menstrual cycles. Any delay in period has to be cautiously evaluated rather than stressing about pregnancy issues. I hope the above information helps you. Thank you very much for writing into healthcaremagic. Have a wonderful day.