While a medical termination using medications like mifepristone and misoprostol is highly effective, having an in-person clinical consultation or a formal medical evaluation is strongly recommended first. A healthcare provider needs to confirm how far along the pregnancy is and ensure it is not ectopic, which is vital for your safety before taking these medications at home. Please contact a trusted local clinic.

It is very reassuring that your friend took the i-pill (levonorgestrel) just one hour after contact, as emergency contraception is most effective when taken as soon as possible. While no method is 100% effective, her risk of pregnancy is extremely low. It is very common for her next period to be a few days early or late due to the hormones in the pill. Usually, her period should arrive around her expected date, but if it is delayed by more than a week, a simple home pregnancy test will provide peace of mind.

Taking an emergency contraceptive like the i-pill (levonorgestrel) often disrupts your hormone levels, which commonly causes irregular bleeding?like your two episodes in May?and can significantly delay your next period. While these cycle changes are expected side effects, there is still a small chance of pregnancy. To give you peace of mind, I highly recommend taking a home pregnancy test. If it is negative but your period is still delayed, please consult a doctor to help get your cycle back on track.

It is very common to experience menstrual changes, including a delayed period, after taking an emergency contraceptive pill like levonorgestrel. The high dose of hormones can temporarily disrupt your natural cycle, even if you experienced withdrawal bleeding shortly after taking it. While withdrawal bleeding is a reassuring sign, a delay of an entire month means you should take a home pregnancy test to be completely sure. This is a very common situation and highly manageable. If the test is negative, your cycle should return to normal soon.

It is very common to experience a delayed period after taking the i-pill (levonorgestrel). This emergency contraceptive contains hormones that temporarily alter your natural cycle and delay ovulation, which often pushes your period back by a few days to a week, or sometimes even longer. Since your pregnancy test is negative, this delay is highly likely just a normal side effect of the medication. Please try not to worry. However, if your period is delayed by more than a week, or if you experience severe abdominal pain, it is always a good idea to repeat the pregnancy test or consult a healthcare professional just to be completely sure.

Since you are unsure whether intercourse was completed, there is still a chance of pregnancy. You can take the i-Pill emergency contraceptive tablet as a precaution. It is most effective when taken as soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours, but can be used up to 72 hours after the event. Take one tablet with water immediately, and be aware you may experience mild side effects like nausea, abdominal discomfort, or changes in your next period. If your period is delayed by more than a week, take a pregnancy test, and consult a doctor if you have any medical conditions or take other medications.