Patient's question:
The ovulation period was on the 20th, they had sex on the 21st, and took emergency contraception in the morning on the 22nd. Now, her period is a week late, and she tested with morning urine and the test strips showed no pregnancy. Usually, her period is very regular. What could be the reason for this?Doctor's answer:
Your menstrual cycle is usually regular, but this time it's delayed, which may be related to your oral contraceptive medication. The use of contraceptive medication may lead to menstrual disorders, but it's also possible that it's due to pregnancy. It's possible that the duration of your current missed period is still too short to detect the result. Therefore, you can wait and see. If your period continues to be delayed, it's generally necessary to go to the hospital for blood hCG testing and an ultrasound examination to identify the cause. If it's confirmed that you're not pregnant, you can consider treatment for menstrual regulation.