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What Causes An Irregular Bleeding?
Question: I had unprotected sex with my husband on 6th March, after which I took an iPill. The next day we had sex again and the contraceptive method we were using failed and I had to take an iPill again on 8th of March. I then got my periods on the 24th of March and the flow was scanty (it lasted for 4 days). After this the bleeding stopped for a day and resumed -- this time I had normal flow and it lasted for a week (7days). But this cycle is continuing until today(12th April). -- Two days of normal flow, scanty flow and then it stops for a day. My periods then resume a day later. I am very worried. Please tell me what I can do to stop this.
Brief Answer:
Start taking regular oral contraceptive pills for 1- 2 cycles.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
You are having an irregular bleeding due to the hormonal disturbance caused by taking I-pill. This can be stopped by taking a regular contraceptive pill for 1-2 cycles. You can consult your gynecologist and get a regular contraceptive prescribed. Till then start taking iron supplements to prevent the anemia due to excessive blood loss.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Start taking regular oral contraceptive pills for 1- 2 cycles.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
You are having an irregular bleeding due to the hormonal disturbance caused by taking I-pill. This can be stopped by taking a regular contraceptive pill for 1-2 cycles. You can consult your gynecologist and get a regular contraceptive prescribed. Till then start taking iron supplements to prevent the anemia due to excessive blood loss.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Dr XXXXXXX Tayal,
Thanks for your quick response. I was wondering if this continued bleeding is normal and if there is any chance it may have an impact on my chances of having a child later in life? I am asking this because I took two iPills.
Thank you.
Thanks for your quick response. I was wondering if this continued bleeding is normal and if there is any chance it may have an impact on my chances of having a child later in life? I am asking this because I took two iPills.
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
It will not affect chances of conception later.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Such irregular bleeding is normal after taking two I-pills. This will subside on its own in next few weeks. It will not affect your future child bearing. The periods will become regular on their own in next 1-2 cycles.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
It will not affect chances of conception later.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Such irregular bleeding is normal after taking two I-pills. This will subside on its own in next few weeks. It will not affect your future child bearing. The periods will become regular on their own in next 1-2 cycles.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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