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I'm 21 years old old female
I had unprotected sex 2 days after my periods ended, I also took the pill within 24 hours, now my periods are delayed by 19 days, I also did a pregnancy test, initially a faint line appeared and then I did it after 4-5 days it was negative but I did not get my periods nor any symptoms.
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Get the UPT done again
Do an USG done and consult a gynaecologist
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Ipill may be the reason for ur irregular cycles.
Get TVS or USG pelvis for ET to decide withdrawal bleeding
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Your periods are delayed because you took i-pill in the previous cycle.You can get yourself examined by a gynecologist and take medication accordingly to get your periods
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Get serum Beta HCG test
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You took an emergency contraceptive pill within 24 hours, which is highly effective (>85–95%) as per World Health Organization.
Sex occurred just after periods → already low pregnancy risk
Took pill within 24 hrs → risk further reduced
Delay of periods (even up to 2–3 weeks) is common after emergency pills
A faint positive followed by negative test is usually due to:
Very early hormonal fluctuation / false-positive
Not a continuing pregnancy
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Repeat a urine pregnancy test after 1 week (first morning sample)
If still negative → pregnancy is very unlikely
If periods don’t come by 4 weeks delay,
do: Blood test (serum beta-hCG)
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Emergency pills commonly disturb cycle timing
No symptoms + negative test → reassuring
No need to panic at this stage
consult if :
Period not coming >4 weeks
Lower abdominal pain or unusual bleeding
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Dr. Parthvi Patel
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
10 yrs exp
Surat
I pill can cause delayed menstrual cycles
Also requires to rule out pregnancy
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Bhcg blood test
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Review with reports
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Dr. Kinnari Amin
Gynecologist
12 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
You can take medicines to induce your periods
Connect for prescription
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Dr. Prateeksha B S
Obstetrician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Do a beta HCG test for confirmation of pregnancy
Then if negative you can take progesterone tablet to induce periods
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Dr. Pratibha P S
Gynecologist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
get upt
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Dr. Pendekanti Malleswari
Obstetrician
24 yrs exp
Bangalore
Do Pregnancy test once again ,if negative you can take medication to get period or can wait another 10 days.
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Dr. Parru Singh
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
9 yrs exp
Lucknow
Get a beta hcg blood test done
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Bhopal
Confirm with BetaHCG test.
If negative then either wait for period or take medicine to get your period
Consult for prescription please.
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