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Does The Postinor Pill After Unprotected Intercourse Offer Protection?

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Posted on Mon, 2 Mar 2015
Question: hi good afternoon my name is XXXX i am 23 my concern is that well i had sex on the 21st January and took the postinor pill the morning after then i had sex again on the 22nd January and took the pill again the following morning and i did have my period for January it was suppose to come the next week can you help me please
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Answered by Dr. Nidhi Setia (25 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
These pills can cause unexpected vaginal bleeding.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.

You had sexual intercourse with your partner twice and took postinor pill (emergency contraception) both times. And as I understand from you description, you had your periods earlier than expected.

I can understand your concerns.

I would like to tell you that there are chances of unexpected vaginal bleeding with these pills, but this is not dangerous and should clear up by the time you have your next period.

The pill might also cause your next period to come early or later than normal.

But if your periods are delayed by more than a week, you should go in for a pregnancy test and contact your gynecologist.

Hope this helps.
Feel free to ask further.

Kindly close the discussion if you have no more queries and give your valuable feedback.

Thanks.
Dr. Nidhi Setia.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Nidhi Setia (15 minutes later)
my period came the 31st December and finish 4th January 2015 it has been coming late for the last 3 months of 2014
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Answered by Dr. Nidhi Setia (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
it might get delayed further.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow-up query.

Postinor pills can cause early or delayed periods as I told you earlier.
Did you have periods after taking the pills?

If not and you are still expecting it, I think it might get delayed by upto a week.

Hope this helps.

Thanks.
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Does The Postinor Pill After Unprotected Intercourse Offer Protection?

Brief Answer: These pills can cause unexpected vaginal bleeding. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. You had sexual intercourse with your partner twice and took postinor pill (emergency contraception) both times. And as I understand from you description, you had your periods earlier than expected. I can understand your concerns. I would like to tell you that there are chances of unexpected vaginal bleeding with these pills, but this is not dangerous and should clear up by the time you have your next period. The pill might also cause your next period to come early or later than normal. But if your periods are delayed by more than a week, you should go in for a pregnancy test and contact your gynecologist. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask further. Kindly close the discussion if you have no more queries and give your valuable feedback. Thanks. Dr. Nidhi Setia.