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Does Delayed Periods After Being Off Birth Control Indicate Pregnancy?
Hi I had my copper coil out on the 4 th of oct my last period was the 12 th sept I was due on yesterday but not had anything yet and I'm normally like clock work and alwaycome on two days early we have had unprtected sex 4 times the week before and 2 since it was out has having the coil out messed up my system I have not took a test as don't think by the dates that I am pregnant or is it possible to still get pregnant ?
Thu, 25 Feb 2016
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
Removal of the copper IUD makes you immediately able to conceive, as the IUD does not affect your hormones in any way. So if you have been having unprotected sex and your period is late, you are at risk for pregnancy. Your cycle should also not be affected by removal of the coil, so it should not affect your cycle.
However, if you are deliberately trying to become pregnant or are worried about pregnancy, the stress from worrying about it may actually delay your cycle further.
So I recommend performing a urine pregnancy test and if it is negative, retest in one week if your period does not come by then. If you continue to have irregular cycles, and do not conceive, you may want to see your GYN doctor back for a hormonal evaluation.
I hope I was able to answer your question adequately today, and that my advice was helpful.
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
Removal of the copper IUD makes you immediately able to conceive, as the IUD does not affect your hormones in any way. So if you have been having unprotected sex and your period is late, you are at risk for pregnancy. Your cycle should also not be affected by removal of the coil, so it should not affect your cycle.
However, if you are deliberately trying to become pregnant or are worried about pregnancy, the stress from worrying about it may actually delay your cycle further.
So I recommend performing a urine pregnancy test and if it is negative, retest in one week if your period does not come by then. If you continue to have irregular cycles, and do not conceive, you may want to see your GYN doctor back for a hormonal evaluation.
I hope I was able to answer your question adequately today, and that my advice was helpful.
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
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