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What Causes Delayed Periods Post Intake Of I-pill?
Hello doctor i need your help... i have sex with my girlfriend last month. She usually got period on the middle of the month but till today she dont.. at the same time she took medicine (ipill) but i believe she is pregnant now... can you help us to be unpregnant.
Mon, 8 Feb 2016
Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Yes intake of I pill can cause delayed periods, It is a common side effect due to high dose of levonorgestrel in the pill, which disrupts your normal menstrual cycles. Therefore your periods are delayed most probably & they might be delayed or 1-2 cycles. Chances of pregnancy are less after intake of Ipill.
Actually I-pill is an emergency pill which prevents pregnancy by inhibiting implantation of fertilized egg on the uterus. It is 95% successful if taken within 24 hours of having sex. It is 70% successful if taken 24-72 hours of sexual intercourse.
Use condom or regular contraceptive pill as method of contraception in future. Regular taking emergency contraceptive pills can cause problems like irregular periods, ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrome & even infertility.
If your periods gets delayed by more than 2 weeks, you should also do a pregnancy test to rule-out pregnancy possibility
Refer to a gynaecologist
Hope this information helps
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Yes intake of I pill can cause delayed periods, It is a common side effect due to high dose of levonorgestrel in the pill, which disrupts your normal menstrual cycles. Therefore your periods are delayed most probably & they might be delayed or 1-2 cycles. Chances of pregnancy are less after intake of Ipill.
Actually I-pill is an emergency pill which prevents pregnancy by inhibiting implantation of fertilized egg on the uterus. It is 95% successful if taken within 24 hours of having sex. It is 70% successful if taken 24-72 hours of sexual intercourse.
Use condom or regular contraceptive pill as method of contraception in future. Regular taking emergency contraceptive pills can cause problems like irregular periods, ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrome & even infertility.
If your periods gets delayed by more than 2 weeks, you should also do a pregnancy test to rule-out pregnancy possibility
Refer to a gynaecologist
Hope this information helps
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