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What Causes Light Menstrual Bleeding After Taking I-pill?
Question: I'm 23yrs old I had taken about 15 i-pills within 3 months. last month my periods was very light and this month my periods are delayed by 1 week.. And the pregnancy test is also showing negative what should I do now?
Brief answer...such a misuse can play havoc with your natural hormonal system and balance of the body and repeat the pregnancy test after 4-5 days.
Detailed answer......
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and noted your concern.
First of all it should be very clear that I PILL is an emergency contraceptive pill and not a routine contraceptive pill. If you are sexually very active then you must use a regular form of birth control like birth control pills,depot injection etc. you can discuss with a gynecologist regarding this.
I PILL contains a larger dose of hormones and regular use or misuse can throw off your natural hormonal balance of your body which can result in menstrual irregularities.
In addition such a misuse can result in ovarian damage,skin allergies,headaches also.
It is not very unusual for your periods to get preponed or postponed with such a indiscriminate use of I PILL.
I would advise you to wait and watch and let your natural hormone system to become normal in natural way.
Till then either abstain from sex or use protection like condoms and avoid I pills.
Get your pregnancy test repeated again after 4-5 days preferably with first urine sample of morning to be absolutely sure that pregnancy is absent or can even go for a blood test now for surety.
If pregnancy is absent then hopefully you would get your periods soon.
In case they still don't come even after 4 weeks,then you can consult a gynecologist for prescription of medicines to induce your periods,
I hope it helps however you are most welcome to revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
Detailed answer......
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and noted your concern.
First of all it should be very clear that I PILL is an emergency contraceptive pill and not a routine contraceptive pill. If you are sexually very active then you must use a regular form of birth control like birth control pills,depot injection etc. you can discuss with a gynecologist regarding this.
I PILL contains a larger dose of hormones and regular use or misuse can throw off your natural hormonal balance of your body which can result in menstrual irregularities.
In addition such a misuse can result in ovarian damage,skin allergies,headaches also.
It is not very unusual for your periods to get preponed or postponed with such a indiscriminate use of I PILL.
I would advise you to wait and watch and let your natural hormone system to become normal in natural way.
Till then either abstain from sex or use protection like condoms and avoid I pills.
Get your pregnancy test repeated again after 4-5 days preferably with first urine sample of morning to be absolutely sure that pregnancy is absent or can even go for a blood test now for surety.
If pregnancy is absent then hopefully you would get your periods soon.
In case they still don't come even after 4 weeks,then you can consult a gynecologist for prescription of medicines to induce your periods,
I hope it helps however you are most welcome to revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
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