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Periods problem
My period started on August 17 and ended on August 20. After that, I had sex, but it was not unprotected. However, we were still worried about the possibility of pregnancy, so I took an i-Pill. I got bleeding/periods again on August 29, which ended on September 1. Since then, I haven’t had my period. I’m currently having slight brownish spotting/white discharge. I also took a pregnancy test about a week ago, and it was negative. Could you please advise me on what might be causing the delay
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If the pregnancy test is negative then delay is due to side effects of pill.
You can take medicine to get your period.
Consult for prescription please.
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Taking an emergency contraceptive pill like i-Pill commonly delays or disrupts the next period by days to weeks, which is very likely what's causing this. The bleed you had from August 29 to September 1 was probably the withdrawal bleed the pill caused, not a true period, and the brownish spotting now fits with your cycle still resetting.
Next Steps
Since your last pregnancy test was about a week ago, repeat a home test now to be sure. If your period still hasn't returned in another one to two weeks, see your gynaecologist for a hormone check and pelvic ultrasound.
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Go in sooner if the spotting turns into heavy bleeding, or if you get pelvic pain or fever.
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