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Can Taking I-pill Damage Ovary?

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Posted on Wed, 8 Jul 2015
Question: Hi i took ipill with in 24 hrs after sex,i again got my periods with 5-6 days of Ipill,i am worried of the side effects as i already have a pcod problem , please make me clear will ovaries get damaged because i am having heavy bleeding ,will i be able to get pregnant again
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Answered by Dr. Nidhi Setia (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
i-pill does not damage ovaries.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I understand your concerns.

The bleeding which you are having after 5-6 days of taking i-pill is usually seen in anyone who takes the drug.
This is the withdrawal bleeding which occurs due to hormonal content of i-pill.
This indicates that the drug has worked.

The i-pill has side-effects, the common ones being bloating, cramps, headache and irregular periods for 2-3 cycles.
But there are no long-term side-effects.

It does not damage ovaries and will not complicate your PCOD.

It also does not affect chances of future pregnancy but I would not advise you to take it frequently. Rather practice other safer contraceptive methods like using a condom or coitus interruptus.

If the heavy bleeding persists, kindly consult your local gynecologist.

Hope this helps.
Feel free to ask further.
Thanks.
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Can Taking I-pill Damage Ovary?

Brief Answer: i-pill does not damage ovaries. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. I understand your concerns. The bleeding which you are having after 5-6 days of taking i-pill is usually seen in anyone who takes the drug. This is the withdrawal bleeding which occurs due to hormonal content of i-pill. This indicates that the drug has worked. The i-pill has side-effects, the common ones being bloating, cramps, headache and irregular periods for 2-3 cycles. But there are no long-term side-effects. It does not damage ovaries and will not complicate your PCOD. It also does not affect chances of future pregnancy but I would not advise you to take it frequently. Rather practice other safer contraceptive methods like using a condom or coitus interruptus. If the heavy bleeding persists, kindly consult your local gynecologist. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask further. Thanks.