What Causes Delay In Periods After Fever And Taking I Pill?

Posted on Mon, 24 Nov 2014

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Question : Hi I use to cone in periods on 23rd last month I had periods but on very next day I had fever I took the medicine for fever and my bleeding stopped. After that I suffered from dengue treatment last up to 15 days then I had oral sex in which my husband had just fingered in my vagina he is sure that whether the sperm was on finger or but his finger was exposed to air for 10-15min then also I took the I pill on 20nov. Generally I user to be in periods 2days early of my periods date. But till today i am not in periods niether i am feeling like that Please help me whether I am pregnent or not?

Answered by Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
i pill delays periods

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing..
I understand your concern..

Since there was no sperm in the fingers, it is unlikely to become pregnant.. I pill furthur reduces the chance of pregnancy 89%.

I pill causes delayed periods and intermenstrual spotting.. So this could be the reason for delayed periods.. wait for a week for the spontaneous onset of periods.. If periods do not come in a week's time get a pregnancy test.. If negative, you can take progesterone tablet for 5 days to get withdrawal bleeding..

Hope I have answered your query.. Feel free to ask your doubts.. Good day..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari