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What Causes Delayed Periods Despite Taking I-pill?
I was having my period it was 2nd day of my peroid and me and fiance had sex but he didnt come inside of me... and the third day i didnt have my period anymore. I had the i-pill within two days... today is one month and haven't had my period... I'm kinda tense as we didn't use protection.... We had sex on the 8th of march and now it's 9th April.
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Yes intake of Ipill could cause delay in periods for weeks. Delay in periods is a common side-effect after intake of an emergency contraceptive pill like I-pill. The delayed periods are due to effect of high dose of levonorgestrel hormone in I pill which disrupts your normal menstruation & causes delayed periods. Your periods may be delayed for 1-2 cycles.
As you had taken the emergency contraceptive pill within 2 days of sexual intercourse, pregnancy possibility should be less.
An emergency contraceptive should not be used as regular method of contraception. Regular intake of emergency contraceptive pill could cause irregular & delayed periods & other harmful effects including infertility. Next time use regular contraceptive pill or condoms for prevention of unwanted pregnancy.
As no method of contraception is 100% effective, You are also advised to do a pregnancy test to rule-out slight chance of pregnancy.
Don't worry you would be fine
Hope this information helps
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Yes intake of Ipill could cause delay in periods for weeks. Delay in periods is a common side-effect after intake of an emergency contraceptive pill like I-pill. The delayed periods are due to effect of high dose of levonorgestrel hormone in I pill which disrupts your normal menstruation & causes delayed periods. Your periods may be delayed for 1-2 cycles.
As you had taken the emergency contraceptive pill within 2 days of sexual intercourse, pregnancy possibility should be less.
An emergency contraceptive should not be used as regular method of contraception. Regular intake of emergency contraceptive pill could cause irregular & delayed periods & other harmful effects including infertility. Next time use regular contraceptive pill or condoms for prevention of unwanted pregnancy.
As no method of contraception is 100% effective, You are also advised to do a pregnancy test to rule-out slight chance of pregnancy.
Don't worry you would be fine
Hope this information helps
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