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What Causes Delay In Periods Despite Having I Pill After 3 Days Of Unprotected Sex?
Question: Hi my Gf had her last period on 15th May, We had unprotected sex on 06th XXXXXXX He took ipil on 9th XXXXXXX Her period cycle range from 28-30 days. Today is 16th XXXXXXX till now she dose not any symptoms for getting on period. What to do? Should she take any pills to get on period.
Brief Answer:
Rule out pregnancy by urine test.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Having sex on 6th XXXXXXX means it was 22nd day of her cycle- less fertile period. Taking pill 3 days after sex decreases the efficacy of pill by 30-40%.
Since she has taken I-pill it is normal for her periods to be delayed due to the effect of the pill. She needs to test her urine for pregnancy. In case the test is negative then she can wait for another week for the periods to start on their own. In case the periods are still delayed then do consult a gynecologist for hormonal pills to get periods.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Rule out pregnancy by urine test.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Having sex on 6th XXXXXXX means it was 22nd day of her cycle- less fertile period. Taking pill 3 days after sex decreases the efficacy of pill by 30-40%.
Since she has taken I-pill it is normal for her periods to be delayed due to the effect of the pill. She needs to test her urine for pregnancy. In case the test is negative then she can wait for another week for the periods to start on their own. In case the periods are still delayed then do consult a gynecologist for hormonal pills to get periods.
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
Thanks for the reply Madam,
Since IPIL says that it should be taken within 72 hours, She had taken it in 67th Hour. Still is their chance to get Pregnant.
As you mentioned that we did sex on 22nd day can we believe that she is not pregnant, and Madam if her period do not comes after 1 week, then which pill she should take as we cant visit a gynecologist.
And is there any method to test urine by our own.
Kindly advise.
Since IPIL says that it should be taken within 72 hours, She had taken it in 67th Hour. Still is their chance to get Pregnant.
As you mentioned that we did sex on 22nd day can we believe that she is not pregnant, and Madam if her period do not comes after 1 week, then which pill she should take as we cant visit a gynecologist.
And is there any method to test urine by our own.
Kindly advise.
Brief Answer:
Urine test can be done at home.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
I-pill is 95% effective within 24 hours of unprotected sex, 85% between 25 - 48 hours and 58% if taken between 49 - 72 hours.
You can test for pregnancy at home using a pregnancy test card which is available at all the pharmacies. The chances of pregnancy are remote but it needs to be ruled out.
After one week if there are no periods then she will have to consult a gynecologist for a physical examination to get proper hormonal tablets prescribed. These cannot be prescribed online.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Urine test can be done at home.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
I-pill is 95% effective within 24 hours of unprotected sex, 85% between 25 - 48 hours and 58% if taken between 49 - 72 hours.
You can test for pregnancy at home using a pregnancy test card which is available at all the pharmacies. The chances of pregnancy are remote but it needs to be ruled out.
After one week if there are no periods then she will have to consult a gynecologist for a physical examination to get proper hormonal tablets prescribed. These cannot be prescribed online.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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