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How Late Can Period Come After Taking Postinor Pills?

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Posted on Fri, 1 Aug 2014
Question: How late can a period come after taking postinor 2 pills?
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Variable, may be up to a month!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

Postinor can cause delayed menses. The delay interval is highly variable and can go up to a month. If you have not had your menses past the expected date, I will suggest that you do a rapid pregnancy test. If it is negative, there is no reason to get stressed out. I will recommend that you patiently wait for up to a month and a majority of persons would have had their menses by this time.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. I understand how stressful it can be to deal with this but I encourage you to be patient and relaxed. We would work together to address whatever the state of affairs is right now.

Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications. Thank you for using our services.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (7 minutes later)
How long can it be if the female in question took the dosage of 2 pills 3 times in a space of 4 days?
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please, there is no fixed duration.

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for following up.

There is no fixed duration and that question has no response. We can approach your case and follow up on personal basis but I cannot say an exact duration.

Please, exercise patience about this. There is no point in anticipating. Let her do a rapid pregnancy test and tell me what the result is. Depending on the result, we shall establish a management plan for her. You can count on my input and advice on this.

Thanks and wish you well.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (16 minutes later)
Thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Thank you, too!

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for using our services.

Keep me posted about this. Please, consider adopting and using a more reliable method of pregnancy prevention with your partner. You can resolve to regular and correct condom use as well as she adopting another women friendly contraceptive method.

I hope this helps. I wish you and your partner well. I will like to get your updates as well.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (11 hours later)
She's on her period now. it ended up being late by a day.
I use condoms but for the past 3-5 times, they end up tearing. What other preventive method can I use?
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Happy to hear you are settled on this!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for these updates.

Am happy to hear it is all sorted out. Please, read careful the instructions for condom use. Also, if this is a new brand, try others that have proved to be more reliable in the past.

Condoms have the added value of preventing against STDs and other infections in addition to unwanted pregnancies. I cannot ask that you replace this entirely but would suggest that you learn how to correctly use the condoms.

At 22years, the other method of contraception applicable to the male besides condoms is vasectomy and abstinence. Let me know if you would want to try any of them. I strongly discourage against vasectomy.

I wish you well. Keep me posted each time you need medical advise.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (40 minutes later)
I think abstinence is the best option now. I will want kids in the future so vasectomy is a "no" for now.
what is the correct use of condoms though? Isn't it to just put it on?
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It is more than that!

Detailed Answer:
Beside correctly putting it on, you should be able to understand that it is fragile and withdraw before it becomes completely flaccid. This calls for gentle manipulation and a sense of timeline.

You may want to talk to a local counselor on how to go about this.

Abstinence is the best. If you can, I encourage you to.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (3 minutes later)
Alright. Thank you very much Dr. Ivo Ditah.
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Thank you too!

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for your kind words.

A humbled by them.

I wish you the best of health and feel free to direct future queries directly to me if you need help. Hi to your partner!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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How Late Can Period Come After Taking Postinor Pills?

Brief Answer: Variable, may be up to a month! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. Postinor can cause delayed menses. The delay interval is highly variable and can go up to a month. If you have not had your menses past the expected date, I will suggest that you do a rapid pregnancy test. If it is negative, there is no reason to get stressed out. I will recommend that you patiently wait for up to a month and a majority of persons would have had their menses by this time. I hope this helps. I wish you well. I understand how stressful it can be to deal with this but I encourage you to be patient and relaxed. We would work together to address whatever the state of affairs is right now. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications. Thank you for using our services.