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What Causes Delayed Periods After Takeing Unwanted 72?

Posted on Tue, 11 Mar 2014

Question: I have taken unwanted 72, after having sex within 48 hrs but last 6 days passed and still I have not been into periods....is something went wrong ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer: DETAILS ARE GIVEN BELOW. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. Taking UNWANTED 72 (emergency pill) within 48 hrs of unprotected sex gives more than 85% protection against unwanted pregnancy. Most women get their withdrawal bleeding within 7 to 10 days after taking the pill. However, it DOESN'T ALTER the effectiveness of the pill. Here, you can wait few more days to get the bleeding. If you don't get it within this time, you will wait for next coming period and you must undergo one home pregnancy test if your period is delayed more than 1 week. Hope, it helps for your information. Kindly, close the discussion if you don't have any other query. Wish your good health and practice safe sex in future. Regards, Dr Soumen For future query, you can directly approach me through WWW.WWWW.WW

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (31 hours later)

I am still a bit afraid as we are not in a state to have a baby now... Is there any method to stop the pregnancy except abortion and without getting known by anyone ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: DETAILS ARE GIVEN BELOW. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for follow up query. Without confirmation of your pregnancy, next management can't be decided. Following intake of Unwanted 72, period may be delayed for 1 to 2 weeks due to hormonal imbalance and mental stress. Medical abortion can be done in early weeks of pregnancy. However, there is NO other alternative method to stop pregnancy at this stage. Give some additional information to assist you better and give proper guideline. 1) What is your last menstrual period date? Is it regular or irregular? 2) On which date of your cycle you involved in sexual intercourse? Waiting for your response. Regards, Dr Soumen

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (12 hours later)

Dear Dr., 1)Last menstrual period date was 29th Jan-14 and it is regular. 2)we had sexual intercourse on 8th Feb-14. Please do suggest now. Is there something wrong even now ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: CHANCE OF PREGNANCY IS QUITE LOW. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for additional information. According to your last period date, you did SAFE sex and took Unwanted 72 within 48 hrs. Here, chance of pregnancy is quite LOW. It is better to wait for next coming period if you don't get withdrawal bleeding at now. If your next period is missed or delayed more than 1 week, you must confirm pregnancy by one home pregnancy test. Early test is less significant. Hope, it helps for you. Kindly, close the discussion. All the best and good luck. Regards, Dr Soumen

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar