Had Unprotected Sex. Took Postinor 2. Delayed Periods, Pregnancy Test Negative. Suggestions?
Hi.last time my periods came on 30th of September. And i had unprotected sex on 22 of oct and 26th oct. And at both occasions i took postinor 2. And now today is 31st of Oct.So my periods are late. i test with a pregnancy slip and it came negative.(tested on 30th of oct). But i m really worrying about this matter. how long will it take to come periods?? should i worry???
Hello. Your situation is not unusual following the use of emergency contraception. Postinor 2 is a hormone that not only prevents pregnancy; it also disrupts your usual menstrual cycle, so delayed periods are a common side effect. This, of course, raises concerns among women who use such medications to PREVENT pregnancy. Your period should start within a week or so, and it may be different from your usual period in volume and duration. (Typically, a woman's normal menstrual pattern resumes within a cycle or two after she uses emergency contraception.) If your period hasn't started within the next week, repeat the pregnancy test.
If you're in a situation where you think you might be using emergency contraception frequently, see your doctor to discuss other, more effective methods of birth control.
I hope that helps, and good luck!
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Had Unprotected Sex. Took Postinor 2. Delayed Periods, Pregnancy Test Negative. Suggestions?
Hello. Your situation is not unusual following the use of emergency contraception. Postinor 2 is a hormone that not only prevents pregnancy; it also disrupts your usual menstrual cycle, so delayed periods are a common side effect. This, of course, raises concerns among women who use such medications to PREVENT pregnancy. Your period should start within a week or so, and it may be different from your usual period in volume and duration. (Typically, a woman s normal menstrual pattern resumes within a cycle or two after she uses emergency contraception.) If your period hasn t started within the next week, repeat the pregnancy test. If you re in a situation where you think you might be using emergency contraception frequently, see your doctor to discuss other, more effective methods of birth control. I hope that helps, and good luck!