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Is It Necessary To Have Withdrawal Bleeding After Having Contraceptive Pill?

Posted on Mon, 11 May 2015

Question: HI,
My regular period cycle Starts from 27th of every month and is a 27 to 30 days cycle...which fluctuates every month.I had a recent detection of PCOD last year.. since then the period cycle is fluctuating. Last month on 27th march my regular Periods started and lasted for 3 days + last 2 days spotting= 5days. I had a minor session of unprotected sex on 10th day of periods i.e 5th april, where my fiance says he he had not ejaculated in me. But due to unavaoidable tension , i took ipill-72 on the 40th hr. I dint get any withdrawal bleeding but since then i am getting cramps in lower abdominal region. Also thick white discharge was happening in initial 3-4 days after taking i-pill. Its been 11 days after taking i-pil but there has been no bleeding . i still feel cramps and sudden back ache. and sometime still there is white discharge.Can you plese let me know ,
1)wether the pill has worked for me or not.?since i see no regular sideeffects asmentioned.
2) When should i take pregnancy test? do i need to take it now. Since i had no widthdarawl bleeding . My periods are due on 27th april (+/- 3days) or should i wait for my periods to come.
3)Do these emergency contraceptives work for females with PCOD ?

Answered by Dr. Dr.N.Senduran (2 hours later)

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Hello XXXXX

Thanks for asking to healthcaremagic.

I have gone through your questions carefully and understood your concerns..

1)The drug if taken within 72 hrs have favourable results to prevent pregnancy.But no contraceptive is 100% effective to prevent pregnancy.So can't really say whether it has worked...Side effects(withdrawal bleeding,menstrual irregularities for some duration etc) may occur commonly with the ipill but they are not meant to necessarily occur in all women....

2)You need not do the pregnancy test right away and can wait for your menstrual period(i.e on or after 27th) to occur.

3)Yes,emergency contraceptive ipill-72 can also work in PCOD cases .

Hope this clear your doubts.Further queries are welcome..

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.N.Senduran (4 hours later)

Hi , thanks a lot . For solving above query.
1)Since its still time for my regular periods , can u suggest me some home remedies which can help gain my period cycle without complicating the situation. Like i am drinking a glass of sugarcane juice every day , eating small portions os cahsews , dates etc ...2)..Secondly after how many days shall I do the pregnancy test after I miss my periods .
3)is it true if we r tensed in this situation , it affects or delays the menstruation cycle
Regards

Answered by Dr. Dr.N.Senduran (3 hours later)

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Hello again

Thanks for following up

1)Nothing specifically needed for this..

Encourage overall healthy diet as you do,including fresh fruits,nuts,vegetables along with your regular meal and lead a stress free life.

However you may refer to the below sites for some tips/remedies....

http://www.indiaparenting.com/womens-health/174_3462/home-remedies-for-delayed-menstruation.html

http://www.findhomeremedy.com/home-remedies-for-irregular-periods/

2)You can do home pregnancy test as early as on the day of missing your regular period i.e 27th...And repeat test is needed every week till you get the period or pregnancy is ruled out by other means..

3)Yes,Stress/Tension can surely affect normal menstrual rhythms..Relax yourself and you need not worry until and otherwise you are proven to be pregnant..

Hope i was of help..Further queries are welcome.If no further queries,i would request you to close the discussion by rating my answers.

Regards

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