What Causes Bleeding After Taking Emergency Contraceptive Pill?

Posted on Thu, 27 Nov 2014

Question: hi dr...
I am a 28 yr old female....I took emergency contraception twice in 10 days last month, following which I experienced mild bleeding from 10th to 12th oct...I was expecting my period on the 25th but dint get them... I took d pregnancy test twice but it was negative...so I thought the bleeding I got earlier was a period and that Ill get a period by 10th nov....but I dint... now I am worried why i dint get them..is anything wrong with me?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Due to emergency pill.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The mild bleeding that you had earlier was a withdrawal bleeding and not a period. Such bleeding is usually seen with such high dose hormonal pills. The delay in periods is a side of the frequent intake of emergency contraceptives. Since the pregnancy test is negative there is no need to worry. You will get your periods in next 7-10 days.
It is best to choose a regular contraceptive with the help of your gynecologist to avoid such irregularities.
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.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (10 minutes later)

Thanks for your expert opinion dr..

I am already 17 days late this time...and earlier my periods were regular...is there anything i should worry about....should i get any investigations done ?
are there still chances of pregnancy even when 2 tests are negative?? will another pregnancy test help ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Delay in periods is due to hormonal imbalance. The periods will come in a few more days. Pregnancy is ruled out since two tests are negative and you had sex last time more than 15 days ago. Investigations will not help. You can start with regular contraceptive pills after one more pregnancy test and have periods after 28 days.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (9 hours later)

thank you so much for a great advise..

I just got my periods...I am getting married in a few months now...and was hoping to start a regular oral contraceptive.... My mother used to take triquelar for many years....please let me know which pill to take that causes the least weight gain.....
n their other possible side effects..

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Many brands are available.

Detailed Answer:
Oral contraceptive pills are a good choice of contraception and can be taken at your age.
If taken regularly they are quite effective in prevention of pregnancy.
Regarding the side effects, weight gain is mentioned as an issue but significant gain in weight has not been reported by women and even some do not have any change at all.
Other side effects like nausea, leg pains, headache also depend on the individual and can vary.
It cannot be assured that a particular brand will cause less side effects or not as the hormonal combination in the pills is more or less same.
There are various pills available these days. Consider visiting a Gynaecologist so that you can be prescribed the one after evaluation of your height, weight, menstrual history etc.
Regards.

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