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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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Hi Maryann,
Me and my girl friend had sex on nov 24th, she took emergency contraceptive pill within 6 hrs after intercourse. She was due for period on dec 4th but had bleeding for 2 days on 2nd and 3rd of december. We are not sure if its withdrawal bleeding or an actual period. Its been almost 27 days since intercourse. She has taken 3 home pregnancy tests, (the pee-on thingy). They were all negative. But she has this breathlessness and fatigue and severe lower backache. Can she still be pregnant?. She is due for period 2nd Jan. Just praying that she gets one. Do you recommend Blood HCG at lab, just to stop our aching souls from worrying?
please advice. Hoping i get a response soon.
--grateful Anonymous.
December 21, 2015 - 12:11pmThis Comment
Just wondering, did your gf had her period? It's 2nd of January I don't know if you are on the same time zone
January 1, 2016 - 7:37pmThis Comment
Does having withdrawal bleeding means you're not pregnant? Thanks
December 17, 2015 - 2:59pmThis Comment
Hi Julienne,
That is correct. Having withdrawal bleeding after taking an emergency contraceptive or having your period means you are not pregnant.
Regards,
December 18, 2015 - 9:36amMaryann
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Hi Maryann,
Hope you're doing great.
Just an update, I had my period this January 3 and it's a day early than expected since I had my withdrawal bleeding on December 5. The bleeding I'm having now this is my real one right?
Also, it's kinda lighter than my regular period is this also one of the side effects?
Since I have my real period now I'm really okay right? Thanks
Regards,
January 4, 2016 - 7:10amEien
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Hi, I am Rei, me and my girl friend had sex on Dec 4 but the condom broke, even though I saw my semen outside her vaginal opening, she immediately took 1 trust pill (trust pills are same as nordette). but since is she worried that she might get pregnant, she went ahead and took 4 pills of nordette on the same day after a few hours (Dec 4) and 4 again after 12 hours which was on Dec 5, then she went on taking the Trust pills every day from Dec 6 to Dec 12 then she stopped taking the pills since then, On Dec 18 she started to have a brown like menstruation in the morning and we believed that it was a withdrawal bleeding then after a few hours, she told me that she having a heavy flow, dark red with clotting - could she be pregnant?
December 17, 2015 - 10:22amThis Comment
Hi Rei,
Your girlfriend is definitely not pregnant.
I am not familiar with the Trust pill or Nordette and what is the recommended dosage when used as an emergency contraceptive.
Please check the package insert or check with your local pharmacist or her physician. I am concerned that she may have overdosed by taking more pills than recommended.
She needs to consult with her gynecologist or primary care physician because heavy bleeding with clots is a concern.
Regards,
December 17, 2015 - 10:36amMaryann
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Trust and Nordette can be used as ECP and instructions usually is to take it all together 4 then another 4 after 12 hrs given that it's still within 120 hrs after the deed.
Maryann, I saw an online post saying that spotting or bleeding could also mean that the egg has been fertilize and attaching to the uterine wall. How true is that? I mean what could be the sign that it's a spotting from being fertilize compared to the breakthrough bleeding?
December 18, 2015 - 12:22amThis Comment
Hi anonymous,
Thank you for that information regarding Trust and Nordette.
Implantation bleeding occurs when the fertilized egg attaches to the uterine wall or implants. It is spotting not bleeding. It is scanty, thus the term spotting. It is pink or brown in color. It goes away on its own in about 2 or 3 days and never increases to a flow.
Breakthrough bleeding can present as spotting or a flow, occurs between periods and sometimes after taking an emergency contraceptive pill or skipping birth control pills.
When in doubt, take a home pregnancy test.
Regards,
December 18, 2015 - 9:47amMaryann
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I have a similar question.
I had my period on April 21st-23rd- I have always had irregular periods because I have been off and on the pill. I had unprotected sex on May 3 and 4th, not knowing if the person ejaculated inside of me or not then i took a Plan B on May 6th. Then on May 13th-15th I was bleeding, heavy like a period. Does that mean Plan B worked?
I then had sex with my partner after the 15th..
Then on Jun 10th I took a pregnancy test and it came out positive, i went to the doctors took a urine sample pregnancy test there and it came back negative. They took my blood and my blood test came back positive with a low HCG level of 11. I didnt see my doctor till June 1st for an Ultrasound and she measured me at 6 weeks and 3 days Pregnant.
I am not 30 weeks pregnant and 1 day....
so does that mean the Plan b didnt work?
But if it didnt work I would be 33 weeks right? Is the Doctors's ultrasound wrong? I have been to my other ultrasounds and the baby is measuring normal just the head is measuring at 33 weeks but everything else was at 29-30... ?
Just need clarification.
December 14, 2015 - 12:19pmThis Comment