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Does Intake Of I Pill Cause Delayed Periods?
My last period came on 3rd Dec and I had unprotected sex on 21st Dec. I took I-pill within 13 hrs i.e., on 22nd Dec. Now 7 days have passed but I have not got my preiods nor any bleeding. And during sex he inserted his penis but ejaculated his semen outside the vagina.
Please tell me when my periods will come or are is there any danger of pregnancy?
Please tell me when my periods will come or are is there any danger of pregnancy?
Mon, 25 Jan 2016
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I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Yes intake of I pill can cause delayed periods, It is a common side effect due to high dose of levonorgestrel in the pill. Therefore your periods might be delayed or 1-2 cycles.
I-pill is an emergency pill which prevents pregnancy by inhibiting implantation of fertilized egg on the uterus. It is 95% successful if taken within 24 hours of having sex.
As you have taken i pill within 13 hours of having sex, now you should relax as pregnancy possibility is less.
Use condom or regular contraceptive pill as method of contraception in future. Regular taking emergency contraceptive pills can cause problems like irregular periods, ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrome & even infertility.
If your periods gets delayed by more than 2 weeks, you should also do a pregnancy test to rule-out pregnancy possibility
Refer to a gynaecologist
Hope this information helps
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Yes intake of I pill can cause delayed periods, It is a common side effect due to high dose of levonorgestrel in the pill. Therefore your periods might be delayed or 1-2 cycles.
I-pill is an emergency pill which prevents pregnancy by inhibiting implantation of fertilized egg on the uterus. It is 95% successful if taken within 24 hours of having sex.
As you have taken i pill within 13 hours of having sex, now you should relax as pregnancy possibility is less.
Use condom or regular contraceptive pill as method of contraception in future. Regular taking emergency contraceptive pills can cause problems like irregular periods, ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrome & even infertility.
If your periods gets delayed by more than 2 weeks, you should also do a pregnancy test to rule-out pregnancy possibility
Refer to a gynaecologist
Hope this information helps
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