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hello i got protected sex last oct 16 then same day i too postinor 2 after that oct 22 i got my period and it ends oct 27, i got protected sex again oct 29 because he used a condom but im still feel worried then i took postinor 2 same day, then nov 3 i got bleeding like a period, is it because of the medicine? should i considered it as a early period because its heavy like my normal period.
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Hello Anon
Thank you for writing!
You are experiencing side effects of P2, not pregnancy.
June 21, 2018 - 10:31amEmergency contraceptives are up to 95% effective when taken as prescribed within the first 24 hours and up to 90% effective if taken within 72 hours, so the risk is very small. It works by preventing ovulation and stopping a pregnancy from starting. It is not an abortion pill. It prevents a pregnancy, it does not end one. Side effects can include stomach aches, headaches, dizziness, breast pain, nausea and a general feeling of being unwell. Some women can bleed a little or quite extensively after taking emergency contraception.
The more frequently they are taken, the more likely a woman is to have side effects and an irregular cycle. They should be taken only for emergencies, not used as a method of birth control.
Symptoms usually start 2-7 days after taking the medication and may or may not include bleeding or spotting. Not all women get symptoms. Some get many, or a few, or none. If a woman doesn’t get her next period within a week of it’s expected date, a pregnancy test may be necessary although the risk is very low. Periods can often be delayed or longer/shorter as a result of taking emergency contraception. We cannot predict this for our readers in terms of length of delays. Each woman is different. Periods should get back to normal by the second cycle after.
Best,
Susan
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When she woke up this morning blood has just spoilt her self all so what are we supposed to do Susan
June 25, 2018 - 11:49pmThis Comment
Hi Anon
i don't know which Anon you are which is why we encourage our readers to join, with a screen name of their choice.
If you are talking about a girlfriend who took EC and is now bleeding then she's not pregnant and just needs to clean up and do what she normally does when she has her period.
June 26, 2018 - 5:21amSusan
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Thank you so much.
June 21, 2018 - 3:41pmThis Comment
Hello I had sex on the 8th of june day 11 -12 of my cycle not sure i used the emergency pill within 48 hours and now I'm bleeding on the 16th. Is it a side effect or implantation bleeding
June 16, 2018 - 1:07pmThis Comment
Hi,
Please post once only. You have asked this question already in a new posting.
Helena
June 16, 2018 - 3:29pmThis Comment
Hello,I finished menstruating two days before having sex and used Postinor 2,a week after I started bleeding as if i’ Menstruating but it’s not much and it’s going to 8 days now..should I be worried?
May 30, 2018 - 2:47amThis Comment
Hello.
ECP can cause withdrawal bleeding or spotting. Be aware, your next period may be early or late, have a lighter or heavier flow.
Helena
June 1, 2018 - 4:59amThis Comment
Hello, my period ended on the 30th of March and I had sex on the 3th of June, took the morning after pill the next day. I’m spotting a week to my period, with cramps and sore breast. Took a pregnancy test but it came out negative, could the spotting be a side effect from the morning after pill?
June 14, 2018 - 12:27amThis Comment
Hello.
Yes. Some women experience spotting (or bleeding) 3-7 days after taking ECP.
Helena
June 14, 2018 - 3:26pmThis Comment