Expert: Pat G - 12/15/2011

Question
hi...my periods are 1week late i took mefipristone 1 tablet and mesoprostol 3 tablets but i didn't get my periods yet and am also having stomach pain. Am i pregnant? Why are my periods delayed? What should i do?

Answer
Hello, smitha,

First, you should stop taking those pills. They are very dangerous and can kill you. The stomach pain might be your uterus contracting. Or, it could be flu. Can you tell where it is coming from in your body?

Your period could be delayed because you are stressed. Also, if you are a strict vegetarian, it could be your diet. If a woman doesn't eat any animal fat, or get some animal protein, she can eventually stop having periods. Sometimes periods stop if a woman exercises too much.

Have you taken a pregnancy test? What is your diet like? Are you just having a casual relationship with your partner, or do you intend to get married?

I don't really have enough information to tell you exactly what is going on. You need to talk to a doctor who can examine and test you. You also need to know if you have done any damage by taking the pills.

Should you determine you are pregnant, please look for another answer. About 10,000 women are dying in India every year from abortion. Please don't be one of them. Let me know what problems you are facing and I'll see if I can come up with a better solution. You deserve better. Take care of yourself.