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Delayed periods
Hello Doctor, my friend’s period is currently 5 days late, and she is worried about the possibility of pregnancy. She had unprotected sex on Saturday, and her partner pulled out completely before ejaculation. She has not taken a pregnancy test yet. Her periods are usually regular and rarely get delayed.
She wants to avoid pregnancy if possible and would like to know what steps she should take now.
Please guide her on when to take a pregnancy test and whether any safe, time-sensitive options are available. Thank you.
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She first needs a pregnancy test
If it is negative she can take a medicine to help get her period
when she gets her periods any chances of pregnancy resulting from acts of intercourse prior are ruled out
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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42 yrs exp
Bhopal
She has to do pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy.
If negative, she can take medicine to get period .
Consult for prescription please.
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Dr. Parru Singh
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9 yrs exp
Lucknow
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
If your period is 5 days late after unprotected sex, that's already enough time for a home urine pregnancy test to give a reliable result. The withdrawal method isn't fully reliable, since fluid released before ejaculation can carry sperm too. At this point, the emergency contraceptive pill window of 3 to 5 days after sex has likely already passed, so that isn't the step to focus on now.
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Please take a home pregnancy test today, using first morning urine for the clearest result. If it comes back positive, see a gynaecologist promptly, since the options and how straightforward they are depend on how early the pregnancy is caught.
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If the test is negative but your period still hasn't come in another 3 to 4 days, repeat it, since hormone levels can vary slightly this early.
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