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What Causes Blackish Brown Vaginal Discharge 2 Weeks After Taking Postinor?
Question: I took the morning after pill, (ponstinol) around two weeks ago, and had my period a week before that on the 11th of December, today I woke up with blackish/brown discharge and now I'm feeling pain exactly like my period cramps, bloating and bleeding similarily to my period... Is it possible to get my period twice in a month? Is this a normal side effect? When will my period go back to normal?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,welcome to healthcare magic.I understand your concern.
I am Dr.Srilatha gynaecologist.I have gone through your query.
In my opinion it might be the effect of morning after pill.
I would like to know following things for better suggestions:-
1)When was the unprotected intercourse done?
2)When was the morning after pill taken?
3)Are your cycles regular usually?
4)When was the expected period?
Kindly provide me the information.
Looking forward to hear from you.
Best regards...Dr.Srilatha
need more information
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,welcome to healthcare magic.I understand your concern.
I am Dr.Srilatha gynaecologist.I have gone through your query.
In my opinion it might be the effect of morning after pill.
I would like to know following things for better suggestions:-
1)When was the unprotected intercourse done?
2)When was the morning after pill taken?
3)Are your cycles regular usually?
4)When was the expected period?
Kindly provide me the information.
Looking forward to hear from you.
Best regards...Dr.Srilatha
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi thanks for your response. Intercourse occurred on the 19th and the pill was taken the day after on the 20th. My periods are usually quite regular and my next one was expected around the 20th of January. If it's helpful my boyfriend pulled out and did not actually ejaculate inside me but I took the pill anyway as a precaution... Currently I'm experiencing period like bleeding and cramps.
Brief Answer:
It is the morning after pill effect
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,thanks for the information.I understand your concern.
In my opinion the brown discharge can be the effect of morning after pill.
The morning after pill is 95% effective if taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse .
As you have taken within stipulated time the chance of pregnancy is rare.
The morning after pill causes hormonal imbalance leading to effect on timing and bleeding of the period.
The onset of period earlier might be due to morning after pill.
Other sideeffects of morning after pill are irregular bleeding,pain abdomen,cramps etc.
So the blackish or brown discharge along with cramps is due to morning after pill.
The periods might get regular within a span of 1-3 months and it might be variable in different people.
So relax.The bleeding is not due to pregnancy.
Hope this satisfies your query.
Feel free to discuss further.
Best regards...Dr.Srilatha
It is the morning after pill effect
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,thanks for the information.I understand your concern.
In my opinion the brown discharge can be the effect of morning after pill.
The morning after pill is 95% effective if taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse .
As you have taken within stipulated time the chance of pregnancy is rare.
The morning after pill causes hormonal imbalance leading to effect on timing and bleeding of the period.
The onset of period earlier might be due to morning after pill.
Other sideeffects of morning after pill are irregular bleeding,pain abdomen,cramps etc.
So the blackish or brown discharge along with cramps is due to morning after pill.
The periods might get regular within a span of 1-3 months and it might be variable in different people.
So relax.The bleeding is not due to pregnancy.
Hope this satisfies your query.
Feel free to discuss further.
Best regards...Dr.Srilatha
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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