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What Causes Delay In Periods When Skipped Femilon Pills?

I am 30 years old lady and also mother of seven years old son.I ususally take FAMILON as contraceptive but in the last month I have taken pill irregular on the days of intercourse only.Now my period is late this month.7-10 days over from normal.What should I do?
Sat, 23 May 2020
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Hi,

First thing that you need to do is a pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy. If test is negative, start medroxyprogesterone tablet to start periods. If irregular, use of femilon can cause delay in periods.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sujoy S. Bhattacharjee, OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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What Causes Delay In Periods When Skipped Femilon Pills?

Hi, First thing that you need to do is a pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy. If test is negative, start medroxyprogesterone tablet to start periods. If irregular, use of femilon can cause delay in periods. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sujoy S. Bhattacharjee, OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine