What Causes Delay In Periods Despite Having I Pill Post Intercourse?

Posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2015

Question: Hi I am XXXXXXX here, me & my wife had unprotected sex in last month. Now we don't want a baby. So we consult a doctor & she prescribed ipill. My wife took ipill in 30hrs after having sex. But till she didt get periods. Usually she will get periods aroind 16th every month. Can you please suggest to avoid pregancy.

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

Brief Answer:
Pregnancy not likely.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
After taking I-pill it is normal to have a delay in the periods. The periods can be irregular for one or two cycles also. The delay in periods is not due to pregnancy. It can be due to stress and anxiety also. It is best to wait or a week for the periods to begin. In case the periods still do not come then do a pregnancy test at home to find out the status of pregnancy. In case the pregnancy is confirmed then you can get pills prescribed for abortion. Right now there is no medicine that can bring periods instantly.
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.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (2 days later)

hello doctor, thank you so much for your advice. Today again we went to doctor & we took pregnancy test. its negative. but still my wife didt get periods. so doctor prescribed tablet for 5 days to get periods. still is their any possibility to be get preganent.? please suggest me..

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No chance of pregnancy.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
There is no chance of pregnancy as the test is negative. Take the tablets as suggested. The withdrawal bleeding will start after stopping the 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 (6 days later)

Hi thank you so much for the answer. my wife taken tablet as per doctors suggestion for getting periods. she took tablet for 5 days. but still she didt get periods. we both little scared that she may got her pregnancy. please suggest me what to do next.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The bleeding starts after 4-5 days.

Detailed Answer:
It usually takes 3-5 days for the bleeding to start after the pills are stopped. You need to wait for few more days and the bleeding will start on its own. The delay in periods is due to stress and not due to pregnancy.
Regards.

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