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6 hours ago
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How to induce period after taking emergency pill - #12962

Navnil

Hello, I need urgent advice for my girlfriend (teen). Her last normal period was 21 Aug. She had protected sex on 2 Sep and took Unwanted-72 (levonorgestrel) on 4 Sep. She had withdrawal bleeding 9–12 Sep. Since then she has not had a regular period. We did urine pregnancy tests on 29 Sep, 8 Oct, and 17 Oct (all negative). She has occasional mild lower-abdominal cramps and light spotting but no full period. Her weight is 40–45 kg. Please advise: (1) whether pregnancy is fully excluded and (2) if medical treatment is needed now to induce a period, and what you would prescribe and how to take it. She needs a clear e-prescription and instructions for side effects and when to seek emergency help

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Dr. Bharat Joshi
I’m a periodontist and academician with a strong clinical and teaching background. Over the last 4 years and 8 months, I’ve been actively involved in dental education, guiding students at multiple levels including dental hygienist, BDS, and MDS programs. Currently, I serve as a Reader at MMCDSR in Ambala, Haryana—a role that allows me to merge my academic passion with hands-on experience. Clinically, I’ve been practicing dentistry for the past 12 years. From routine procedures like scaling and root planing to more advanced cases involving grafts, biopsies, and implant surgeries. Honestly, I still find joy in doing a simple RCT when it’s needed. It’s not just about the procedure but making sure the patient feels comfortable and safe. Academically, I have 26 research publications to my credit. I’m on the editorial boards of the Archives of Dental Research and Journal of Dental Research and Oral Health, and I’ve spent a lot of time reviewing manuscripts—from case reports to meta-analyses and even book reviews. I was honored to receive the “Best Editor” award by Innovative Publications, and Athena Publications recognized me as an “excellent reviewer,” which honestly came as a bit of a surprise! In 2025, I had the opportunity to present a guest lecture in Italy on traumatic oral lesions. Sharing my work and learning from peers globally has been incredibly fulfilling. Outside academics and clinics, I’ve also worked in the pharmaceutical sector as a Drug Safety Associate for about 3 years, focusing on pharmacovigilance. That role really sharpened my attention to detail and deepened my understanding of drug interactions and adverse effects. My goal is to keep learning, and give every patient and student my absolute best.
5 hours ago
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Hello dear See as per clinical evaluation,it seems periods are missing due to ocd medication. So I assure you that the periods will remain normal after completion of current cycle. So as per my clinical experience you must wait for max 1 week and then consult gynaecologist in person for better clarity There could be requirement of medication or hormonal therapy to induce periods. Also,i confirm you that during this period there will no pregnancy Regards

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Dr. Prasannajeet Singh Shekhawat
I am a 2023 batch passout and working as a general physician right now, based in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan. Still kinda new in the bigger picture maybe, but honestly—every single day in this line teaches you more than textbooks ever could. I’ve had the chance to work under some pretty respected doctors during and after my graduation, not just for the clinical part but also to see how they handle people, real people, in pain, in panic, and sometimes just confused about their own health. General medicine covers a lot, right? Like from the smallest complaints to those random, vague symptoms that no one really understands at first—those are kinda my zone now. I don’t really rush to label things, I try to spend time actually listening. Feels weird to say it but ya, I do take that part seriously. Some patients just need someone to hear the whole story instead of jumping to prescription pads after 30 seconds. Right now, my practice includes everything from managing common infections, blood pressure issues, sugar problems to more layered cases where symptoms overlap and you gotta just... piece things together. It's not glamorous all the time, but it's real. I’ve handled a bunch of seasonal disease waves too, like dengue surges and viral fevers that hit rural belts hard—Hanumangarh doesn’t get much spotlight but there’s plenty happening out here. Also, I do rely on basics—thorough history, solid clinical exam and yeah when needed, investigations. But not over-prescribing things just cz they’re there. One thing I picked up from the senior consultants I worked with—they used to say “don’t chase labs, chase the patient’s story”... stuck with me till now. Anyway, still learning every single day tbh. But I like that. Keeps me grounded and kind of obsessed with trying to get better.
5 hours ago
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Hello Navnil As per your history the disturbance in period is due to hormonal pill . So nothing to worry normal period will begin after completing this cycle. As you ask about pregnancy there is no pregnancy so nothing to worry about that .

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