Could delay in period despite taking Ipill be suggestive of pregnancy?
Patient: I had I pill on 28th December then I got my periods on 7jan  then again I had ipill on 15jan n on 21st got my periods n on 4th feb had intercourse didn't take I pill now today is 19feb still my periods have not started n again I took ipill now when my periods r expected Doctor: Hello,Firstly, let me tell you that you have misused the emergency pill and put it into too much use. An emergency pill is meant to be used only a couple of times a year; else, it can lead to catastrophic patterns of menstruation. Since you have attained menstruation which was indeed a withdrawal bleed and this was followed by sexual contact, you should have excluded pregnancy before taking the next pill. Emergency contraception can be of use only when used soon after an intercourse and not at any part of the cycle. In the current scenario, I would suggest seeing a specialist if you do not see a period in the next two weeks; get a pregnancy test and plan further management. In future, please go for some form of regular contraception and do not use emergency pills so frequently. Hope this helps.