Concern About Delayed Period After Taking Emergency Contraceptive Pills - #48857

Why your period is late very common in your case You took emergency contraceptive pills 4 times in one month Your cycle is already irregular You now have breast tenderness Emergency pills contain high-dose hormones. Taking them multiple times in a short period often delays periods by 1–3 weeks, sometimes even longer, especially if cycles are irregular. Breast tenderness is a known side effect of emergency pills and does not automatically mean pregnancy. First important

If it has been 14 days or more since the last time you had sex, do a urine pregnancy test (morning urine is best).

Negative → delay is hormonal, not pregnancy

Positive → see a doctor

Warm food + warm water only

Take this medicine syrup Ashokarishta 10 ml + equal warm water Twice daily after meals

Taking emergency contraceptive pills multiple times can delay your period, especially if your cycles are already irregular. If your period is more than a week late, or you have other symptoms like severe pain or unusual bleeding, you should take a pregnancy test or consult with gynaecologist in person