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Is it normal for my partner's period to be delayed after taking an i-pill, and should we take a pregnancy test?

Asked by Male, 23 · 2 days ago

Vikas Singh

M Pharmacy

2 days ago

It is completely normal for your partner's period to be delayed after taking the i-pill (levonorgestrel). This emergency contraceptive contains hormones that temporarily alter her natural menstrual cycle, which can cause her period to be late, early, or different in flow. While a delay is a very common side effect, take a home pregnancy test. For the most accurate result, she should take the test if her period is delayed by more than one week. Please reassure her, and consult a healthcare professional if she experiences severe abdominal pain or if her period is delayed by more than ten days.

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