Hakuna,
Bleeding is actually a sign that you are not pregnant (not having a period, or not experiencing vaginal bleeding, could indicate a pregnancy).
Your intuition is right, and I'm assuming the emergency contraception instruction booklet provided information, that you can experience irregular bleeding after taking the emergency contraception. This is normal, and not harmful. Think of EC as a mega-dose of hormones, and this can cause some "breakthrough bleeding". Your next period should be regular, but sometimes it can take another cycle to regulate.
Please know that the type of intercourse you are having is called the "withdrawal method", and has an effectiveness rate (at preventing pregnancy) of about 75%. Taking hormonal contraception is about 99% effective, and condoms can be up to 98% effective. Have you talked with your partner about other forms of birth control?
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Hakuna,
Bleeding is actually a sign that you are not pregnant (not having a period, or not experiencing vaginal bleeding, could indicate a pregnancy).
Your intuition is right, and I'm assuming the emergency contraception instruction booklet provided information, that you can experience irregular bleeding after taking the emergency contraception. This is normal, and not harmful. Think of EC as a mega-dose of hormones, and this can cause some "breakthrough bleeding". Your next period should be regular, but sometimes it can take another cycle to regulate.
Please know that the type of intercourse you are having is called the "withdrawal method", and has an effectiveness rate (at preventing pregnancy) of about 75%. Taking hormonal contraception is about 99% effective, and condoms can be up to 98% effective. Have you talked with your partner about other forms of birth control?
February 16, 2010 - 3:36pmThis Comment
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