Do Contraceptive Pills cause delayed Periods? #AsktheDoctor

Dr. Tara Devi - MBBS, MS (OBG), DNB, CCGDM, PGDMLE Gynecologist

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Amenorrhea is the term for missing an expected period, this is quite common among women who take birth control pills.
Birth control pills contain hormones that prevent pregnancy by:
Preventing ovulation
Thinning the uterine lining to prevent egg implantation.
Thickens the cervical mucus & prevents the sperm from reaching the egg

The first three weeks of pills course contains hormones, and the pills of the final week containing no active medication, meaning that these are placebos. The purpose of the placebos is remind you to take a pill each day.
Birth control pills have an efficacy of 99% if taken as advised by the gynecologist.
For more info about birth control & periods talk to a gynecologist online on DocsApp.

SUMMARY

DOCTOR’S NOTE
Regular use of contraceptives delays periods
Delay can range from 2-7 days

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[TheXTMel]

Thank you for a straight forward answer.

[-AditiPaygude]

Can I take pill twice (8-10 days of gap between ) first consumption and second ... does it cause delay period ?
It’s safe ?

[t.shaiikh]

Doc I had ipill after unprotected sex and i still didn't got my periods for a month and then I had the pills again what should I do?? Is pregnancy still possible I'm scared

[Angelspark]

I once took a contraceptive pill before pill my cycle was 28 days and after taking the pill my cycle is of 32 days and still i am getting periods after 4 days 3 or 2 days earlier what's happening can somebody explain

[priyankanaik]

Mam, low hemoglobin (9) delay periods? Vese mera periods regular aata tha per is bar 34 days ho gaye hai. Mene hemoglobin ka tablet liya tha? Toh periods delay hota hai?

[safashafa]

Maam does this pills really delay periods ?
Please reply maam really need ur help 😭😭

[sukirtiverma]

Can anyone tell...by taken unwanted pill, is my periods always (forever)delay?

[NavdeepKaur-ejme]

It's like 1 month and 7 days .. no sign of periods yet .. i have taken pregnancy kit test .. its negative.. m worried plz help me out

[shalinigupta]

Hi Ma'am,
Could u pls tell me
Does ortho treatment affects periods cycle ??

[SurojVlogs]

Hi mam my wife taking ipill on 4feb2024 and her period date was 16feb but still not coming period what is the reason mam please suggest me

[Opsieyuz]

Hello doctor
my period date was 16 feb then me and my fiance had unprotected sex j on 11 march just 5 days before my periods ... after sex i took unwanted72 within 8 hour ...after 9 days i got withdrawal bleeding .. but now date is 27 april and i did not get my period after withdrawal bleeding i do 3 times UPT also but test was negative 😭😭😭 now what to do ? i am so stressed ... mam will it happen that my period never come again now😭😭😭 ??? so much questions in my mind and i can't tell about this anyone 🥺 help me i am so scared

[La]

My boyfriend want to have a sex with me this Wednesday so my period expected date is in Friday but i eat contraceptive pills one today
Mam i also used it before once
Now i used it today again it's my twice time is it safe for delaying period
When i would get my period again? Is it make me impotent in future or not i am too afraid i am in pms stage premenstrual syndrome phase my abdomin are cramping and i am farting for yesterday because of my menstruation upcoming date but my bf want to have a sex with me so i used it today only one tablet so how to used it and when i got my period how?