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Can Missed Period Be A Symptom Of Pregnancy?

Hi, My wife took a postpone tablet on the 28th day of her cycle and on the same day we had unprotected sex. She also took a emergency contraceptive pill (iPill) after 48 hours of our intercourse. She has not got her periods yet. and today is 32nd day after her last period. Is there any chance that she is pregnant?
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Assuming that she took the iPill within 72 hours of intercourse as you describe, she shouldn't be pregnant. The fact that her period is delayed may be a result of the iPill which can sometimes cause irregular periods. However, if you also had intercourse at any other time in the cycle, without taking the iPill or using another form of birth control, then she could be pregnant. I would recommend taking a pregnancy test either way, just to make sure she isn't pregnant.

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Can Missed Period Be A Symptom Of Pregnancy?

Assuming that she took the iPill within 72 hours of intercourse as you describe, she shouldn t be pregnant. The fact that her period is delayed may be a result of the iPill which can sometimes cause irregular periods. However, if you also had intercourse at any other time in the cycle, without taking the iPill or using another form of birth control, then she could be pregnant. I would recommend taking a pregnancy test either way, just to make sure she isn t pregnant. I hope this answers your question, please let me know if you need any more information.