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Is It Normal To Have Delayed Periods After Taking Morning After Pill?

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Posted on Thu, 30 Apr 2015
Question: Hello doctor..
I had taken an morning pill on 17th of February n had got my periods on expected date that was 1st of march..than I have not got my second period that was supposed to come on 1st of April... I took pregnancy test on 8th and it came negative... I am still feeling very worried n anxious..please help..my regular cycle was of perfect 30 days and it never fluctuated.
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Side effect of morning pill.

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,

Thanks for trusting us about your health concern.

I can understand your concern here.

Your period may be detained due to side effect of morning pill.

It may cause hormonal imbalance due to high dosage of hormone in it.

It can cause menstrual irregularities for 2-3 cycle.

Please do not take any stress and wait for your menstruation( as your home urine pregnancy test is negative).

Hope it is useful, feel free to discuss more.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (12 hours later)
Thank you so much Dr. XXXXXXX

Now my periods are 15 days late. Should I take another pregnancy test?..
I had taken test from home pregnancy test which came negative last week..are these tests reliable?..

Thanking you_

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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (25 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can go for repeat test.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Nice to hear from you once again.

You can go for a repeat home urine pregnancy test as if it is negative after 15 days of your missed period, you are not pregnant.

A home urine pregnancy test if done correctly, it is 96% effective.

So this is for more confirmation only otherwise if your previous test was negative, this time it is also negative.

Hope it is useful.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is It Normal To Have Delayed Periods After Taking Morning After Pill?

Brief Answer: Side effect of morning pill. Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am, Thanks for trusting us about your health concern. I can understand your concern here. Your period may be detained due to side effect of morning pill. It may cause hormonal imbalance due to high dosage of hormone in it. It can cause menstrual irregularities for 2-3 cycle. Please do not take any stress and wait for your menstruation( as your home urine pregnancy test is negative). Hope it is useful, feel free to discuss more. Regards