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What Causes Delayed Period And Back Ache After Taking Unwanted-72?
I had a sex with my fiancee on 1st September n due to the leakage of condom i took unwanted 72 n due to that my periods are delayed till now n the expected date for d periods was 8th October n now i daily feel that i am going to get the periods soon due to symptoms like backache as well as pain in legs. .plz tell what can be done
Mon, 19 Oct 2015
Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
You did the right thing by taking Unwanted 72 after the episode of leakage of condom during intercourse.
Unwanted 72 is an emergency contraceptive pill, which when taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse, protects against pregnancy by causing breakthrough bleeding with 3 weeks from the day you have taken the pill.
Since you haven't had periods within the specified period and experiencing back ache and pain in the legs, there is a chance that you could have conceived due to pill failure.
You should have taken medical help immediately if you hadn't got periods in 3 weeks.
Kindly check your urine for pregnancy and consult Gynecologist for further evaluation and management.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
You did the right thing by taking Unwanted 72 after the episode of leakage of condom during intercourse.
Unwanted 72 is an emergency contraceptive pill, which when taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse, protects against pregnancy by causing breakthrough bleeding with 3 weeks from the day you have taken the pill.
Since you haven't had periods within the specified period and experiencing back ache and pain in the legs, there is a chance that you could have conceived due to pill failure.
You should have taken medical help immediately if you hadn't got periods in 3 weeks.
Kindly check your urine for pregnancy and consult Gynecologist for further evaluation and management.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Hello,
Thank you for asking at HCM.
I carefully read your question and understand your concern.
It is common to have problem with the periods after using emergency pills to prevent pregnancy. it mostly causes irregular or heavy bleeding but delay is one option also. But to be sure if you are missing a period you will need to have a pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy. If periods are not coming have a pregnancy test in 2-3 days again.
If no periods for another 2-3 weeks and still negative pregnancy tests than you will need to see a doctor.
Hope this is helpful and answers to your question.
Thank you for asking at HCM.
I carefully read your question and understand your concern.
It is common to have problem with the periods after using emergency pills to prevent pregnancy. it mostly causes irregular or heavy bleeding but delay is one option also. But to be sure if you are missing a period you will need to have a pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy. If periods are not coming have a pregnancy test in 2-3 days again.
If no periods for another 2-3 weeks and still negative pregnancy tests than you will need to see a doctor.
Hope this is helpful and answers to your question.
I find this answer helpful
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