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Delayed menstruation after taking ipill
I have taken ipill two months in a row with a gap of 1 month. I got my 1st periods after pill intake.. but in 2nd cycle , I had cramps but missed my periods ... is it normal to have delayed periods after emergency contraceptive or I should worry about this? I have also tested pregnancy with the kit and it tested negative.
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irregular mensuration is a common side effect of emergency contraceptive.
you can go for conventional low dose contraceptive in regular basis which doesnt cause mensural irregularities
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Ipill is expected to give irregular periods
If pregnancy is negative....then delay could be due to pill
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It is expected to get irregular periods after taking any emergency contraceptive pill.
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Please consult an OBGYN online / offline for prescription in order to get your periods.
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You can consider switching to combined oral contraceptives from next cycle
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Dr. Rashmi Anand
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
8 yrs exp
Lucknow
Yes it is very common for people to have irregular bleeding after ipill.
After how many days of missed periods did you take the test ?
Once confirmed that there is no pregnancy you could start taking medications for withdrawal.
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Dr. Vidushi Sawhney
Gynecologist
16 yrs exp
Gurgaon
It's ok to hv period irregularities.
But we hv to rule out pregnancy fr sure as emergency contraception has high failure rate .
Consult gynecologist
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