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What Causes Delay In Periods After Having I Pill?

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Posted on Sat, 31 Jan 2015
Question: Need urgent help pls
I used to hv reguar periods last one was from 15th october to 20th octbr
On 30th octbr had sum intimate tym withmy bf
Touching each others genitals n pleasing
In d act I noticed my under garmnt became wet from the sperm and I touched my genitals n evn inserted my fingre which was prbably wet frm sperm
When we noticed tht we decided to take the ipill
Within 12 hrs I took the pill of 30th octbr
On 8th novembr I had bleading which ws like norml perd lasting for 5days
From tht time I hv not got my periods til date as it is 24th decembr tody n m rlly worried
Wht shld I do nw pls help!!
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
urine pregnancy test

Detailed Answer:
Hello Ms XXXXX, I understand your health concern.
There is negligible risk of pregnancy because
- you had periods well in expected time.
- took ipill within 72 hours.
This delay is most probably due to the effect of ipill but to be on the safer side do a urine pregnancy test and in case negative then no active intervention needed and just wait for your periods.
In case you have other questions I will be happy to help.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (8 minutes later)
Dr. I took urine pregncy test at home 10 days back on 15th dec and the result was negative
M rlly worried as it has been 1 month 13day tht I hv nt got my periods
Thr is no other prblem in whole bdy or any pain
Earlier whn I use to get my perds I used to have abdomen pain
Bt the one which I got on 8th november thr was no such pain
Pls help wht shld I do now..I hv not got my perds frm 1 n half mnths
M I pregnant?
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
norethisterone prescribed

Detailed Answer:
No this delay is not because of pregnancy rather it is all due to ipill.
Take tablet norethisterone 5 mg twice a day for 5 days and then you will get periods in 2-5 days.
No need to be anxious anymore.
All the best.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (4 minutes later)
Will I hv to take it evry mnth or its just of this time?
Does it has any side effct?m virgin
N I dnt want my mom to noe al this
Will thr be any prbl later due to this tablts?? Or wil it solve al the prbls forevr or wil irregularity happen in next maths as well
Pls do rply m scared
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (44 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
nothing to be afraid of right now

Detailed Answer:
Norethisterone can at times cause nausea and headache along with slight breast tenderness.
Risk of pregnancy is not there.
Delay in periods will not occur in next cycle most probably.
It has no long term side effects.
So nothing to worry and from next cycle onwards do protected intercouse or start taking a regular method of contraception.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (7 days later)
Dr. I hvn't taken the medicine prescibed til now I was waiting for d perd to come on its own
bt til now it has not come n m rly worried nw
did urine test again 4-5days back it was negative again
M scared of taking the madicine,is medine prescibed is for delayed periods?or sum thing else?
m scared dr. I come frm a vry protective family whr grls r nt allowed to go out of home more frequently
I dnt want my parents to noe al this m scared if after taking this pill sugested by u if I do not get my perds thn?and if same thing happens in next mnth or some other problem arises thn wht wil I do
it was a big mistake which I made in my life for the first time
pls help me dr.
wht shld I do,shld I wait for it to come on it own?if yes,thn for how long more?
And if not thn wht shld I do?
pls consider me as ur own and help me m scared alot not even able eat n slp pls hlp!!
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
take norethisterone as advised

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX, I understand your situation.
Don't panic like this.
There is nothing to worry.
Its all related to the intake of ipill and will resolve soon on its own.
Take norethisterone as explained and you will get periods within 2-5 days.
I wish you the best of health and don't be anxious at all.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (30 hours later)
Dr. I wil be taking this medicine frm tommrw bt I would request u to pls answer m few questn m rly anxious to noe al this
1) is this prescibed medicine for delay in period?or any thng else pls let me noe
2) as this medicine course is of 5 days if after taking the pil I get my perd before completion of 5 days course in tht case tht wil I do,I would hv to stop the medicine?
3)in case I do not get my perds after taking this medicine for 5 days wht wil I do in tht case?
Dr. I forgt to tel u one more thing few months back I got infectn for tht I took homeophthy medicine and dr told it was infectn
Frm last one month m having the same I ignored it as it is happening in very less amout
Every day whn I get up in the morning I find whiye colour heavy in concentratn liquid little bit in my undergarments and there was no itichng or burning but frm last 2 days m noticing tht my only upper part of vagina has become red and few pimples were formed smal small and it is itching and litle bit of pain as wel on touchng
Wht shld I do now pls help!!
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
ointment for local application

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX, this medicine can be used both ways to induce and to delay periods as it has progesterone.
In case you get your periods while taking this medicine then stop taking it and let the flow begin.
Bit in case you still don't get your periods after the full course then visit a gynecologist at the earliest for proper examination.
For these lesions on labia -
Apply clindamycin ointment on the affected area twice a day for 5 days and wear a cotton based undergarments and change them daily to keep the area clean and dry.
Hope for the best.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (6 days later)
Dr. I hv completed taking the prescirebd medicine frm last five days
Today I took the last doze of it n stil I didnt get my perd
Now m rlly worried
Wht shld I do now?wht does this mean?m I pregnant?is thr anything serious?
after taking thw pills I do not get my perd after taking the pills everyday I felt little of abdomen pain but didnt get my perd til now
Wht shld I do now m scared to tell al this to my pls help me
M I pregnant?wht shld I do now?pls help m rlly scared nw dr.
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
wait for 2-5 days

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX, stop being anxious.
There is no risk of pregnancy and this delay is just the effect of ipill and your anxiety.
Just relax and wait for the periods to commence which might take 2-5 days after the last dose (which was today).
So just wait for few days and you will definitely get them in a couple of days.
All the best.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (2 days later)
Dr. Today is 3rd day after the completion of medicine course
am getting lower abdomen pain frm last few days but
Yesderdy I experienced lower abdomen pain which was bit severe which usualy happens to me before the flow of perd strts
as I got up today in the morning I felt weak frm inside and temperture is bit high
I hv got fever
And perd hs nt come til now
is it common?wht shld be done nw
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
wait for a couple of days

Detailed Answer:
Yes it is very common dear and just wait for a couple of days and you will get your periods soon.
These side effects are just due to the delay in periods and about to come in a while.
Hope for the best
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Delay In Periods After Having I Pill?

Brief Answer: urine pregnancy test Detailed Answer: Hello Ms XXXXX, I understand your health concern. There is negligible risk of pregnancy because - you had periods well in expected time. - took ipill within 72 hours. This delay is most probably due to the effect of ipill but to be on the safer side do a urine pregnancy test and in case negative then no active intervention needed and just wait for your periods. In case you have other questions I will be happy to help.