Hello doctor,This query is regarding my fiancee's periods. Her last period cycle was of 29 days and after that, till the 35th day we did not have sex but on the 36th day, we had unprotected sex. So we were worried that is this a case of pregnancy and she did a pregnancy test with the kit (I-pill kit) in the home after five days with the first urine in the morning. The test was negative. She is also suffering from PCOD. What should we do?
Hello. Did she have irregular periods previously as well? The delayed period is unlikely due to pregnancy because you did not have sex before the 36th day. So, there is no chance of pregnancy. However, for the sex which was unprotected, we cannot predict regarding the chances of pregnancy especially if I-pill was not taken. However, in this case as well chances of pregnancy are less as sex occurred in delayed phase near the expected period date. Now, the cause for her period is likely a PCOD (polycystic ovarian disease) which can very well cause delayed and irregular periods. Before going ahead, are you sure that there was absolutely no sexual contact before that? If yes, then she was unlikely to be pregnant before. Now, in that case, we can wait and watch for periods to come for another week. Usually one will get a period within 6 to 7 weeks. If you are not sure regarding sexual contact before that then you should get her urine pregnancy test repeated now and if negative then blood pregnancy test to be sure. Next thing, she will need hormonal pills and other medicines for period regulation for PCOD. So for this, she will need an in-person visit to the gynecologist. So overall from your side, you should get her urine pregnancy test repeated and get her blood pregnancy test (serum hCG) from any private laboratory and wait for another week for periods to come if both tests are negative. For more information consult an internal medicine physician online -->