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[|Human|] HiSelf and my husband has unprotected sex on 26th June and I took ipill within 10 hours. My periods were due on 8 July (one day overdue already) and still no sign of unusual bleeding or regular periods. Can periods be delayed post taking ipill because i did took it earlier this year and i did had my periods within 7 days of taking ipill. Please suggest
[|AI|]  Hello dear, Emergency contraceptive pills like i-pills are effective when taken within 72 hrs of unprotected intercourse. But they have a high hormonal content. When taken, they cause hormonal imbalance in the body...which can explain the delay in your periods. However, other than pregnancy, delay in periods can also be due to many other causes like hormonal imbalance(as already explained), ovulatory cycles, stress, any infection or pathology in the uterus, ovary, etc. So, if pregnancy test is negative & periods are further delayed, kindly consult a Gynecologist & get a proper clinical examination done. Investigations like complete blood count, Ultrasound scan of abdomen and pelvis will be helpful to rule out any pathological cause for your symptoms. Wishing you a good health. Take care.