Does Unwanted 72 or IPill delay your periods?
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Does Unwanted 72 or IPill delay your periods?

If your periods are delayed for more than three weeks after taking the emergency contraceptive pill like Unwanted 72 or Ipill, you should take a pregnancy test at home.

When you take an emergency contraceptive pill like Unwanted 72 or Ipill, your next period or menstrual cycle may get early or delayed. It is a normal side effect of an emergency contraceptive pill. However, for most women, the period should generally start around their regular time. However, if your periods are delayed for more than three weeks after taking the Ipill, you should check pregnancy at home to make sure you are not pregnant. 

Let's read some more information about these pills. 

Emergency contraceptive pills (ECP) such as Unwanted 72 and Ipill are easily available across the counter. They are safe only if you use them properly. Needless to say, if you abuse morning after pills, due to whatever reasons, it may affect your body adversely. Here are some facts to consider before you consume them.

  1. ECPs are used to prevent pregnancy, not end one
    Morning after pills help in delaying the fertilisation of the egg or its implantation in the uterus. It is NOT a method for abortion. They can only help to stop pregnancy if taken within 72 hours and not terminate it.
  2. ECPs are not a regular method of birth control
    Morning after pills or ECPs should be used only in emergencies. It is always advisable to use condoms. If your condoms break during sex or you run out of your regular form of contraception, ECPs are advisable. However, don’t make it a regular method. It comes with the risk of side effects.
  3. ECPs should be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex
    For your ECP to work and avoid pregnancy, you need to consume it within 72 hours of unprotected sex. The name ‘morning after pill’ is a misnomer. The chances until 120 hours are still strong. However, we recommend you to take immediately after unsafe intercourse. The sooner the better.
  4. They do not protect you against STIs
    As stated earlier, morning after pills only help in preventing unplanned pregnancy. They don’t protect you from STIs or HIV. If you’ve had risky unprotected sex, you may contract an STI. So get yourself tested.
  5. ECPs are not effective on already pregnant women 
    If you’re already pregnant and decide to consume the pill to terminate it or avoid that pregnancy, you’re are misinformed. However, having an ECP during pregnancy doesn’t harm your foetus.
  6. ECPs can result in side-effects for some women
    Some common side effects of morning after pills are nausea, vomiting, headaches, fatigue, breast tenderness and abdominal pain and cramps. Frequent use of ECPs can also affect your menstrual cycle.
  7. ECPs are easily available
    Morning after pills or ECPs are easily available across the counter at your regular chemist shops. It can be bought without prescription.
  8. Morning after pills are not 100 per cent effective
    One must take a pregnancy test if you do not get your period three weeks after taking the pill to make sure there is no ongoing pregnancy. These pills are not always safe and you may get pregnant even after taking them.
  9. ECPs may lack efficacy in obese women
    Studies have shown that the effectiveness of these drugs is significantly reduced in overweight women and the success rate is lesser. However, this claim is still being researched and there is chance that increased dosage might work.
  10. ECPs can be used by lactating mothers
    If you have a new-born and you’re worried about using ECP, you should know that they do not deteriorate the quality of breast milk or have any negative impact on the infant.

Finally, use of ECPs is an emergency measure but one must consult the doctor to make sure there is no trace of any unwanted pregnancy leading to complications at a later stage.

The person in the picture is a model. This article was first published on May 16, 2017. 

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Ayushi puttar is goli ko lene ke baad pregnancy ke chances bahut kam ya na ke barabar rah jate hai. I pill ek emergency goli hai jo ki unsafe sex ke 72 ghanton ke andar hee lee jaati hai, lekin yeh mahila ke masik dharm par asar kar saktee hai. PLEASE in goliyon ko laparvahi se istemaal mat keejiye. Safe sex ke liye condom ka istemal kiya jaata hai naa ki emergency pills ka... yaha padhiye zara:  https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/safe-sex https://lovematters.in/hi/birth-control/top-10-facts-about-emergency-contraceptive-pills  Yadi aap is mudde par humse aur gehri charcha mein judna   chahte hain to hamare Facebook aur Instagram mein zarur shamil ho: https://www.facebook.com/lovematters.india?mibextid=LQQJ4d https://instagram.com/lovemattersindia?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Kush bete is goli ko lene ke baad pregnancy ke chances bahut kam ya na ke barabar rah jate hai. Unwanted ek emergency goli hai jo ki unsafe sex ke 72 ghanton ke andar hee lee jaati hai, lekin yeh mahila ke masik dharm par asar kar saktee hai. PLEASE in goliyon ko laparvahi se istemaal mat keejiye. Safe sex ke liye condom ka istemal kiya jaata hai naa ki emergency pills ka bete, yaha padhiye zara: https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/safe-sex https://lovematters.in/hi/birth-control/top-10-facts-about-emergency-contraceptive-pills Yadi aap is mudde par humse aur gehri charcha mein judna chahte hain to hamare discussion board “Just Poocho” mein zaroor shamil ho! https://lovematters.in/en/forum
Medam mene priods 3.4din unsafe sexy kiya per mene pils le liye aur ab 6din bad wps period aane lage h wo bi dark colour ky plesss help me Aap meri help kare
Dekhiye bête yeh hona toh common hai. Is goli ko lene ke baad halki bleeding ho sakti hai, aur aniyamit period bhi. PLEASE in goliyoun ko laparvahi se istemaal mat keejiye, yeh mahila ke masik dharm par asar kar saktee hai - jo kar bhi rahi hai. PLEASE in goliyon ko laparvahi se istemaal mat keejiye. Safe sex ke liye condom ka istemal kiya jaata hai naa ki emergency pills ka bete, yaha padhiye zara: https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/safe-sex https://lovematters.in/hi/birth-control/top-10-facts-about-emergency-contraceptive-pills Yadi aap is mudde par humse aur gehri charcha mein judna chahte hain to hamare discussion board “Just Poocho” mein zaroor shamil ho! https://lovematters.in/en/forum
Maine ipill liya tha 26 july ko, na mujhe withdrawal bleeding huyi and abhi tak periods nahi aaye aur pregnancy test negative aarha hai. Kya karu? meri period date 15 thi
Riya bete I Pill ek bharosemand emergency goli hai jo ki unsafe sex ke 72 ghanton ke andar hee lee jaati hai, Lekin yeh mahila ke masik dharm par asar kar saktee hai. PLEASE in goliyoun ko laparvahi se istemaal mat keejiye. Safe sex ke liye condom ka istemal kiya jaata hai naa ki emergency pills ka bête, Aap kuchh din aur wait kar lijiye aur phir bhee period nahi aaye toh kisi vishesagya ya panjikrit doctor se consult kar lijiye. Aur jyada yaha padhiye zara: https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/safe-sex https://lovematters.in/hi/birth-control/top-10-facts-about-emergency-contraceptive-pills Yadi aap is mudde par humse aur gehri charcha mein judna   chahte hain to hamare discussion board “Just Poocho” mein zaroor shamil ho! https://lovematters.in/en/forum
mam after sex mene 2hr mein hi ipill le liya tha uske baad 24 meri period date hai but abhi tak nhi aaye hai or pain bhi nhi ho rha . me kya karu
Dekhiye Sonali bête! Agar aapne 72 ghanton ke andar I Pill tablet le liya hai toh pregnancy ke chances toh nahi lagte hai par aap sure hone ke liye unsafe sex ke 10 din baad ek home pregnancy test le sakti hai. Unwanted ek emergency goli hai jo ki unsafe sex ke 72 ghanton ke andar hee lee jaati hai, lekin yeh mahila ke masik dharm par asar kar saktee hai. Jo ho bhi raha hai. PLEASE in goliyon ko laparvahi se istemaal mat keejiye, aap kuchh din dekh lijiye, fir kisi panjikrit doctor se mil lijiye. Safe sex ke liye condom ka istemal kiya jaata hai naa ki emergency pills ka bete, yaha padhiye zara: https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/safe-sex https://lovematters.in/hi/birth-control/top-10-facts-about-emergency-contraceptive-pills Yadi aap is mudde par humse aur gehri charcha mein judna   chahte hain to hamare discussion board “Just Poocho” mein zaroor shamil ho! https://lovematters.in/en/forum
Sir hamne 72tablet liya hai 24 ko tablet meri period date 30 thi mera period nhi hua hai phale baar xx ke ak gante baad tablet galti se kha liya kiya mera period nhi ho gaya sir please batye bhought person fast time tablet kiya mera period nhi aa gaya
Kanchan bete aapne unsafe sex ke ek ghante baad hi emergency tablet Unwanted 72 tablet le liya hai toh pregnancy ke chances toh nahi lagte hai par aap doubt dur karne ke liye unsafe sex ke 10 din baad ek home pregnancy test le sakti hai. Emergency pills period par asar karta hai, behtar hoga period ke liye aap kuchh din aur dekh lijiye, aur test se sthiti bhi ischit ho jayegi. Unwanted 72 ek emergency goli hai jo ki unsafe sex ke 72 ghanton ke andar hee lee jaati hai, lekin yeh mahila ke masik dharm par asar kar saktee hai. Jo ho bhi raha hai. PLEASE in goliyon ko laparvahi se istemaal mat keejiye. Safe sex ke liye condom ka istemal kiya jaata hai naa ki emergency pills ka bete, yaha padhiye zara: https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/safe-sex https://lovematters.in/hi/birth-control/top-10-facts-about-emergency-contraceptive-pills Yadi aap is mudde par humse aur gehri charcha mein judna chahte hain to hamare discussion board “Just Poocho” mein zaroor shamil ho! https://lovematters.in/en/forum
Sheela bete agar unwanted 72 lene ke baad period aa gaye hain, toh ismein pregnancy ke chances na ke barabar hain, Unwanted 72 ek emergency goli hai jo ki unsafe sex ke 72 ghanton ke andar hee lee jaati hai, Lekin yeh mahila ke masik dharm par asar kar saktee hai, jo ho bhi raha hai. PLEASE in goliyoun ko laparvahi se istemaal mat keejiye. Safe sex ke liye condom ka istemal kiya jaata hai naa ki emergency pills ka bête, Aap kuchh din aur wait kar lijiye aur phir bhee period nahi aaye toh kisi vishesagya ya panjikrit doctor se consult kar lijiye. Aur jyada yaha padhiye zara: https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/safe-sex https://lovematters.in/hi/birth-control/top-10-facts-about-emergency-contraceptive-pills Yadi aap is mudde par humse aur gehri charcha mein judna   chahte hain to hamare discussion board “Just Poocho” mein zaroor shamil ho! https://lovematters.in/en/forum
Mam maine apni gf k sath 23 ko sex kiya h aur uski period date h 1 par usne I pill bhi le h par uske 2 hour baad usne pain killer bhi le h kya i pill apna kaam karegi
Dekhiye bete I pill ek bahut hi bharosemand contraceptive pills hai, so relax! ? I Pill ek emergency goli hai jo ki unsafe sex ke 72 ghanton ke andar hee lee jaati hai, Lekin yeh mahila ke masik dharm par asar kar saktee hai. PLEASE in goliyoun ko laparvahi se istemaal mat keejiye. Safe sex ke liye condom ka istemal kiya jaata hai naa ki emergency pills ka bête. Aur jyada yaha padhiye zara: https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/safe-sex https://lovematters.in/hi/birth-control/top-10-facts-about-emergency-contraceptive-pills Yadi aap is mudde par humse aur gehri charcha mein judna chahte hain to hamare discussion board “Just Poocho” mein zaroor shamil ho! https://lovematters.in/en/forum
I had se on 10 th feb morning and immeditely gave unwanted 72. her periods were due on 14 feb. she had some bleeding on 12-13 feb and bleeding on 25 feb. is she pregnant
Amit puttar she took an emergency pill and after that she had periods. So don't worry - but to assure about pregnancy - do a home pregnancy test and calm yourself down..... and then NEVER have sex without a condom. Ok? https://lovematters.in/hi/pregnancy/home-pregnancy-tests-dos-and-donts If you would like to join in on an elaborate discussion on any topic, feel free to join our discussion board, ‘Just Ask’ https://lovematters.in/en/forum

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