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What Causes Delay In Menstruation After Having Unwanted 72?

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Posted on Mon, 14 Dec 2015
Question: i had sex with my gf on 16.11.2015 and her periods was due on 21st November. But on 18.11.2015 she took unwanted 72. After that her periods are not coming. What shall i do? And kindly suggest when i have to go for pregnancy test at home?
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Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can test after a couple of days.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.

If she has regular 28-30 day cycles, she was in the post-ovulatory safe period when you had the intercourse. The delay in the natural period is most likely due to the intake of the emergency pill which contains high hormone dose. This disrupts the hormonal milieu of the body. Since the pill was consumed within the stipulated period, protection is good enough.

In the current scenario, you can wait for ten days after the expected period to get further help from a specialist in person. Meanwhile you can get a HPT done after another couple of days with all precautions.

Hope your query has been clarified. Please feel free to contact for further information. I will be happy to help.

regards,
Shanti.V.
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What Causes Delay In Menstruation After Having Unwanted 72?

Brief Answer: Can test after a couple of days. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. If she has regular 28-30 day cycles, she was in the post-ovulatory safe period when you had the intercourse. The delay in the natural period is most likely due to the intake of the emergency pill which contains high hormone dose. This disrupts the hormonal milieu of the body. Since the pill was consumed within the stipulated period, protection is good enough. In the current scenario, you can wait for ten days after the expected period to get further help from a specialist in person. Meanwhile you can get a HPT done after another couple of days with all precautions. Hope your query has been clarified. Please feel free to contact for further information. I will be happy to help. regards, Shanti.V.