Had Unprotected Sex Just After Period, Took Norlevo. Started Bleeding With Severe Pain. Normal?

Posted on Tue, 26 Mar 2013

Question: Hey my girlfriend was on her period last week as normal for a five day duration on the day it finished we had inter course and the confirm split to be on the safe side we thought the morning after pill norlevo would be a good Idea this was taken within 12 hours just a single pill she was fine the rest of the day and on the 2nd day after taking the pill she had slight spotting which went away this is now day 5 she woke up today bleeding really heavy and has been all day I'm getting abit worried about her because of the blood loss I know she had her period and it can be heavy but it just seems a bit weird having another one and she said it doesn't feel like it she is having pains in her lower stomach also is this normal for this type of tablet ??

Answered by Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (1 hour later)

Hello,

Thanks for writing to us. I am trying to solve her problem in step by step manner.

1) First of all, you did unprotected sex on safe period (on the day period over) and took NORLEVO as morning after pill within first 12 hrs for extra protection against unwanted pregnancy. Here, chance of being pregnant is almost nil and you have nothing to worry about this.

2) On day 5 heavy vaginal bleeding is due to withdrawal effect of the pill. It is quite common & normal phenomena following taking the emergency pill. It generally occurs within 7 days of taking the pill and lasts for next 3-5 days or less. Bleeding will stop automatically & usually no treatment is required.

3) If heavy bleeding & abdominal pain persist continuously, she can take some hemostatic agent (like tranexamic acid) with combination of anti spasmodic (like mefenamic acid) medication to get relief from above said condition.

4) Next period will be earlier or delayed from expected date due to hormonal imbalance. It is generally seen that 7-10 days date alteration may occur in such cases. Even after 10 days, if she does not get her period, she may need to undergo some investigations after consultation with gynecologist.

5) NORLEVO is levonorgestrel containing emergency pill. It is more than 95% effective against unwanted pregnancy if it is taken within in first 24 hrs. Though, it is unlikely for her to be pregnant.

She must maintain her genital hygiene and take balanced diet with good hematinics or iron supplement. Don't be much worried regarding this.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.

Wish her good health and practice safe sex in future.

Regards,
Dr Soumen

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (6 minutes later)

Hey
I really appreciate you taking the time to answer our question it has set our minds at ease before going to bed we where just a bit worried because this has never happened before

Thanks you very much again

Take care

Answered by Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (5 minutes later)

Hello,

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Be well & take care of her.

Regards,
Dr Soumen

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar