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Does 3 days of withdrawal bleeding/menstruation mean she's not pregnant?

By December 23, 2011 - 9:25pm
 
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We had sex 2 - 3 weeks after her last menstruation and she had them irregularly. She took Nordette as ECP 18 hours after. 6 days after the dose, she bled heavily lasting for 3 days. She also had abdominal pains then and she said it was just like her period. I'm not sure exactly if it is her period or just the withdrawal bleeding.

Was that a sign that she's not pregnant?

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Anonymous

Hi is there any side effects in using Nordette while on Nur-Isterate injection.

May 11, 2016 - 5:24am
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hi Anonymous,

Nur-Isterate is a progesterone only contraceptive.
Nordette is a contraceptive that contains a synthetic progestin and ethinyl estradiol.

Anonymous, have you been taking both contraceptives at the same time? If so, why?

Since both suppress or prevent ovulation, and cause changes in the cervical mucus, I would think taking both contraceptives at the same time would cause a serious hormonal imbalance.
Please check with your gynecologist.

Regards,
Maryann

May 11, 2016 - 8:42am
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Anonymous

Hello,

I am on the pill and I take everyday at the same time operating on a 28 day cycle.

I had sex on day 1 of my withdrawal bleed and had my full 7 day bleed ending April 21st

I am having some pinkish discharge... Could this be implantation or maybe due to my birth control?

My estimated ovulation would be the 29th but I'm just a little concerned.

April 27, 2016 - 8:06am
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello Anonymous,

Thank you for coming to us with your concern.

Birth control pills prevent pregnancy mainly by stopping ovulation. If no egg is released, there is nothing to be fertilized by sperm, and the woman cannot get pregnant.

Most birth control pills contain synthetic forms of two female hormones: estrogen and progestin. These synthetic hormones stabilize a woman's natural hormone levels, and prevent estrogen from peaking mid-cycle.

Without the estrogen bump, the pituitary gland does not release other hormones that normally cause the ovaries to release mature eggs.

The pink discharge is probably leftover uterine lining and not implantation bleeding.

Regards,
Maryann

April 27, 2016 - 8:33am

Hi. me and my girlfriend had unprotexted sex april 13 there wasn't any ejaculation, but i'm afraid of the precum. so that day i bought and let her drink nordette 4 pills for the first dose at 6:30pm and and second dose on april 14 6:30am. she has been experiencing some headaches, she had her first period for the month at april 1 and lasted about five days. she is an irregular. will she be pregnant?

April 14, 2016 - 4:41am
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Anonymous

Hi. I had my period from Feb. 8-12 and we had sex on Feb. 27. Took nordette immediately as ecp. Had my bleeding March 8-12. Am i safe?

March 17, 2016 - 9:11am
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hi Anonymous,

Yes, you are safe and Nordette worked to prevent pregnancy.

Maryann

March 17, 2016 - 9:58am
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Anonymous

I had unprotected sex on the 4th day of my period. It lasted 5 days. I had 22 days cycle. Is it possible for me to be pregnant?

March 10, 2016 - 8:12pm
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hi Anonymous,

It was not possible to become pregnant when you had unprotected intercourse on the 4th day of your period.

Maryann

March 11, 2016 - 10:24am
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Anonymous (reply to Maryann Gromisch RN)

A lot of people says that it is possible to get pregnant at the 4th day of the period.

March 12, 2016 - 9:54am
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