What Causes Abnormatlities In Periods After Emergency Pill Intake?

Posted on Mon, 23 Jun 2014

Question: hello..i had sex on 14th/15th day of my period.i took an ipill immediately within 3 hrs,and after that i got my periods on 25th may and it was the same as other periods...a little less bleeding,but its been 11th day today and it is still bleeding...although very less..but the blood is dark in colour,like clots and i am worried since i never had such problem before.pls help.i am very tensed and worried about it...how long will it take???i am also taking ethmsyl since two days...pls help.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
urine pregnancy test

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
Its very common to have irregularities in periods after emergency pill intake.
But bleeding old blood for eleven days and that too after taking ethamsyl is not very usual.
So in my opinion do a urine pregnancy test and ultrasound and see for results.
If reports are normal then wait for the bleeding to stop in next couple of days and if it doesn't then visit your gynecologist with reports.
In case you have other questions you can contact me on health care magic.

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Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (12 minutes later)

when my period started it started normally,on 25th of may and it lasted for 5/6 days as it usually does.but then for consecutive days there was light bleeding,very light...not requiring to use pad.but after taking ethamsyl the dark blood has come...and when i took ipill immediately after intercouse and also i had my periods thn how come chances of pregnency...????and i visited gynecologist ...she said nothing to worry it is because of the pill and the stress....do i really need to worry??and go for tests???pls help..how long should i wait for it to stop??

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
wait for 2 days and then UPT is must.

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, i see your point.
In case you don't want to go for investigations then all you should do is wait up for another 2 days for the bleeding to stop and continue taking ethamsylate in prescribed doses.
But in case bleeding persists after that too then in my opinion at least do a pregnancy test and if positive then ultrasound.
Though you had your full period but still there can be a tubal ectopic pregnancy which is what I'm worried about.
I hope I have made everything clear.
Wish you all the best.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad