What Causes Irregular Period After Having Unprotected Sex?

Posted on Wed, 14 Jan 2015

Question: I had my last period start on 24 November but on 5 th of. December I had unprotected sex and my next period was due on 22 of December but it started light yesterday and full like period now??

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
urine pregnancy test

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, it is common to have irregular periods in winters due to increased cortisol levels but still due to the history of unprotected intercourse in mid cycle do a urine pregnancy test and then update me the results.
Waiting for your response.
Regards
Dr Manisha

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (11 minutes later)

I did home one on Saturday it was not positive but leading I cramping breast feeling sore back pain. I live in Australia so it summer. Graves thyroid that is unattractive as well.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
There is nothing to worry if the test was negative.
Thyroid can be responsible for the same and in case same irregularities persists then get thyroid hormone levels tested.

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (7 minutes later)

So no way I co be pregnant then?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no chance

Detailed Answer:
As your test is negative and you have got full flow of periods there are no chances of pregnancy.
But from next cycle start using protection or start oral pills so that you are free from anxiety.
All the best

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