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What Causes Late Periods Inspite Of Taking I Pill?

Posted on Fri, 9 May 2014

Question: Hi ,my last period was on 18 march 2014 , I took i pill (emergency contraceptive)on 23rd march 2014 and unwanted 72 (emergency contraceptive)on 26th march 2014 . I have still not got my periods . I took a pregnancy home test today, it was negative . why haven't i still not got my periods . also i want to know taking two pills in a short duration , does it affect my cycle (if yes , how much minimum delay is expected).Is there anything i can take to force my periods . also I am a pcos (pcod) patient ,i would also like to mention on 4th april 2014 i had unprotected encounter(no sexual intercourse took place before or after). this encounter was in a shower when i found out the semens on my upper hip left side and washed it immediately and cleaned the whole portion ,so I am afraid that if it could have seeped in because of flowing water though i was very careful in washing but i think before i found out about the semens on my upper hip left side, some of it might had seeped in the vagina before I realised it and washed it., we did not have any intercourse . it is still possible i might be pregnant (till what date should i keep doing the pregnancy test ). also a doctor in healthcaremagic advice me to take norethisterone when can i start the Norethisterone tablet (dose and for how many days) . my period was supposed to come on 14th of april. plz help i m worried

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Delay is due to the pills. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. The delay in your period is due to the emergency pills that you have taken during the first half of the cycle. The chances of pregnancy are negligible if you took the pills within 24 hours of the unprotected intercourse . The chances of pregnancy without the actual penetration just by seepage of semen in shower is very unlikely. The periods under such circumstances do get delayed by a week or 10 days. You need to wait till 28th April for your periods and if there are no periods till then do get a pregnancy test done. In case the test is negative you can start with norethisterone 5 mg thrice a day for at least 5 days to have a withdrawal bleeding. You will get the bleeding 3-4 days after stopping the medicine. Right now there is no need to hurry. Just wait. Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Rakhi Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (17 minutes later)

Thank you so much for the reply . my last period was on 18th march 2014 .The first intercourse that took place on 23rd march 2014, i took ipill within 4 hours of the action and the second encounter was protected (took place on 25th march 2014) but just for the verge of being on the safe side i took a pill (unwanted 72) on 26th march 2014 within 48 hours . on 4th april 2014 , after the shower encounter , i had protected sex . I have been taking pregnancy test since a week and all my results are coming as negative. Is the medicine you prescribed safe , or is there any other medicine which i can take, also can you elaborate on the safe and fertile days in this case . My period was suppose to come on 14th april. I am already 4 days late and so i am worried . Please Help

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer: This is safe. Detailed Answer: Hello. Thanks for writing again. The medicine that i have told you is safe and well tolerated. It has mild side effects like nausea vomiting gastritis headache etc. There is no other safer alternative. The fertile period in a cycle is considered to be between day 10 and day 18 in a regular 28 day cycle. In case of irregular periods and in PCOS this is difficult to predict. It is best to use a regular contraceptive like oral pills to avoid the irregularity of cycles and other side effects of emergency pills. Hope my answer is helpful. Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries. Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (29 hours later)

Hi , my last period was on 18 march 2014 , I took i pill (emergency contraceptive)on 23rd march 2014 and unwanted 72 (emergency contraceptive)on 26th march 2014 . I have still not got my periods . I took a pregnancy home test today, it was negative .Is it fine if i take duphaston tablet (dydrogesterone)10 mg instead of norethisterone (availability issue ) if yes , how much dose and for how many days . plz help

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: No. Duphaston will not help. Detailed Answer: Hello. Duphaston is not used to induce a withdrawal bleeding. It is best to get Norethisterone tablets and start taking these after 28th April. Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar