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Is Delay In Menstrual Bleeding A Sign Of Pregnancy?
Question: I had unprotected sex with my girl friend on 12 th dec morning and she taken postpone 72 on 13th morning...her last period was on 6 th dec ..still now she has no period..will she become pregnant??
Brief Answer:
Can wait for another 5 days.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
The next period can be delayed by 9 to 12 days after taking POSTPONE 72.
As your girlfriend had taken the pill well within the 72 hour window after unprotected intercourse, the likelihood of pregnancy is very less.
I advise you to wait for another 5 days for periods to set up.
In case periods don't come after this wait, it is advisable to go for urine pregtest and TVS(ultrasound scan) to rule out pregnancy.
Further management if any is based on test results.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you
Can wait for another 5 days.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
The next period can be delayed by 9 to 12 days after taking POSTPONE 72.
As your girlfriend had taken the pill well within the 72 hour window after unprotected intercourse, the likelihood of pregnancy is very less.
I advise you to wait for another 5 days for periods to set up.
In case periods don't come after this wait, it is advisable to go for urine pregtest and TVS(ultrasound scan) to rule out pregnancy.
Further management if any is based on test results.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
What is the best time to have unprotected sex??what should I do if she becomes pregnant??Is there any way to abort it?why this delay comes due to taking that medicine??What is the cycle of her periods??
Brief Answer:
Postpone72 can lead to hormonal imbalance and delay in periods.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
Welcome agasin,
Unprotected sex can be done for first 7 days and last 7 days of the cycle.
Avoid unprotected sex from Day 9-22 in case of regular cycles.
Delay in periods can be due to hormonal imbalance secondary to emergency contraceptive pills (Postpone 72).
Your girl friend must be in the premenstrual phase of her cycle.
There could be irregular periods for next 1-2 cycles.Nothing to worry.
Get a Transvaginal ultrasound and urine HCG if she doesn't get periods even after 5 days.
Medical termination of pregnancy using oral pills under strict supervision of doctor will be done based on the test results.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
Postpone72 can lead to hormonal imbalance and delay in periods.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
Welcome agasin,
Unprotected sex can be done for first 7 days and last 7 days of the cycle.
Avoid unprotected sex from Day 9-22 in case of regular cycles.
Delay in periods can be due to hormonal imbalance secondary to emergency contraceptive pills (Postpone 72).
Your girl friend must be in the premenstrual phase of her cycle.
There could be irregular periods for next 1-2 cycles.Nothing to worry.
Get a Transvaginal ultrasound and urine HCG if she doesn't get periods even after 5 days.
Medical termination of pregnancy using oral pills under strict supervision of doctor will be done based on the test results.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Thanks maam for answering my queries...You told to wait for five days that days are including today or barring today..If she gets her period on the 6 th day what it will indicate??plz explain me about first 7days and last 7 days
Brief Answer:
Get the tests on 14 th january.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
Welcome again,
Your girl friend can get Urine pregnancy test and Tranvaginal ultrasound on or after 14 th of january.
Menstrual period anytime in this month will indicate that there is no pregnancy.
Normally menstrual cycle is of 28 days.Day 1 of the cycle is starting day of period.So unprotected sex can be done till Day 7-9(1st week/1st 7 days) and last 7 days of cycle (from 22nd day to starting of periods).
Post your furtherr queries if any,
Thank you.
Get the tests on 14 th january.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
Welcome again,
Your girl friend can get Urine pregnancy test and Tranvaginal ultrasound on or after 14 th of january.
Menstrual period anytime in this month will indicate that there is no pregnancy.
Normally menstrual cycle is of 28 days.Day 1 of the cycle is starting day of period.So unprotected sex can be done till Day 7-9(1st week/1st 7 days) and last 7 days of cycle (from 22nd day to starting of periods).
Post your furtherr queries if any,
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Hello maam sorry to disturb you again..Actually my gf had her normal periods on 22nd october in october month and after that It was so late upto till 6th december she had her last normal period as I mentioned to you before...why this much late then??She actually has very much irregular cycles..But neither before we had unprotected sex nor she had taken this pill..this was the first time...we had also sex within the 1st 7 days of her periods on 12th dec..was that safe period??Is she safe considering the fact that her last period came normally so late after a gap of 1 and half month..still now no periods..but she is telling that she is feeling like its coming...I feel to have dying by the time passing day to day...plz guide me considering all the informations...I cant sleep at night also..please help me..
Brief Answer:
Get urine pregnancy test at the earliest.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I can understand your concerns.
I apologize for my delayed response owing to my hectic work schedule.
Nothing to worry.
Periods can be delayed to as long as 40 days in case of women with irregular cycles(due to hormonal imbalance).
I advise your girl friend to get an urine home pregnancy test immediately.
Depending on the results she can go for transvaginal ultrasound.
If sex done within 1st 7 days of menstrual cycle then there is no chance of pregnancy.
So avoid anxiety,get an urine test and ultrasound to rule out the cause of delayed periods.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
Get urine pregnancy test at the earliest.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I can understand your concerns.
I apologize for my delayed response owing to my hectic work schedule.
Nothing to worry.
Periods can be delayed to as long as 40 days in case of women with irregular cycles(due to hormonal imbalance).
I advise your girl friend to get an urine home pregnancy test immediately.
Depending on the results she can go for transvaginal ultrasound.
If sex done within 1st 7 days of menstrual cycle then there is no chance of pregnancy.
So avoid anxiety,get an urine test and ultrasound to rule out the cause of delayed periods.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
As I already told you that she has irregular cycles..
If a women is having irregular cycles ovulation when will be taking place??Plz explain in detail..
If a women is having irregular cycles ovulation when will be taking place??Plz explain in detail..
Brief Answer:
Cycles could be anovulatory(no ovulation).Needs TVS.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
Welcome again.
I apologize for my delayed response.
Normally ovulation takes place on 14th day in a 28 day cycle.In irregular cycles the cycles can be anovulatory(no ovulation) due to hormonal imbaslance.
Irregular cycles at this age can be due to hormonal imbalance or ovarian cysts.
So I advise her to get a Transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) to confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment depends on the test results.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
Cycles could be anovulatory(no ovulation).Needs TVS.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
Welcome again.
I apologize for my delayed response.
Normally ovulation takes place on 14th day in a 28 day cycle.In irregular cycles the cycles can be anovulatory(no ovulation) due to hormonal imbaslance.
Irregular cycles at this age can be due to hormonal imbalance or ovarian cysts.
So I advise her to get a Transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) to confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment depends on the test results.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Dear maam, Good afternoon...Today morning she got her periods as with usual normal flow...NOW ALSO Do she need to do pregnancy test??But maam when ever before also when she had her periods she always felt more body and especially leg pain..Is it due to internal weakness of body or any other reason??
Brief Answer:
No need for Urine pregnancy test.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
Welcome again.
She need not get urine test since she got ger periods.
Leg cramps and weakness can be normal during periods.I advise my patients with oral tablets of Tab.Meftal spas twice daily.
Note:These drugs should be taken under strict medical prescription.
I advise her to get a Transvaginal ultrasound to rule out Ovarian cysts as she has irreular periods.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
No need for Urine pregnancy test.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
Welcome again.
She need not get urine test since she got ger periods.
Leg cramps and weakness can be normal during periods.I advise my patients with oral tablets of Tab.Meftal spas twice daily.
Note:These drugs should be taken under strict medical prescription.
I advise her to get a Transvaginal ultrasound to rule out Ovarian cysts as she has irreular periods.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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