What Causes Vaginal Bleeding After Having Unwanted 72 Pill?

Posted on Thu, 18 Dec 2014

Question: i had sex in the 6th day of my period(17 nov) with a condom.Still for safety i took an unwanted 72..but aftr that im nw bleeding again frm 23rd nov.am i pregnant ?or wats the problem ?im bit confused and wen shall i get my regular periods?

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
this is a withdrawal bleed following unwanted72

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for contacting healthcaremagic.

well you were in your safe period when you had intercourse on the the 6th day of your cycle when ovulation had not occured and the chances of pregnancy were very less anyways. Secondly you made it better by taking a emergency contraceptive pill after that which further protected you from any fertilisation or accidental pregnancy.

The bleeding you are experiencing is the withdrawal bleed which occurs within 5 to 7 days of taking unwanted 72 and is expected. The bleeding itself confirms that there is no pregnancy and this is not an implantation bleed which is characterized by mere spotting and abdominal aches. As the bleeding is menstrual so this becomes your fresh Lmp for the next cycle.However it is seen that the future cyclew are slightly delayed as a known side effect of unwanted72 so please be informed.

I hope i have answered your query in detail.
In case of further queries you may ask me a direct question and i would be happy to guide further.
regards.
Dr.Sameer Kumar

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

Follow up: Dr. Sameer Kumar (7 hours later)

sir,thank u fr ur reply.... i even had bit urination problem..was getting scanty n frequent urination...and the bleedg is nt much intense ....bt its like regular menses..will thr be any issues?
till yesterday i had abdominal pain as well n urination was scanty with increased frequency and after taking alkasol(fr urine issues) i am feeling better ...hope is fine with me and i am safe frm pregnancy

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
thats an added urinary infection ...explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for the follow up.
welll if the bleeding is still continuing and menses are on..then indeed you are safe from pregnancy.
You may have contracted a urinary tract infection which caused the abdominal pain as well. Syp alkasol is fine as it has improved your symptoms.it is to be taken twice a day. Also increase your water intake to 4 to 5 litres per day to allow urinary infection to wash off.

regards.
dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

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

Follow up: Dr. Sameer Kumar (15 hours later)

sir i had bleeding fr just 2 days and it has stopped frm 2day...and the discharge of blood was nt much even....is it ok ?or thrs ne issues?

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
bleeding is adequate..explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
thanks for the follow up.

Yes . Its fine and adequate bleed if you had it even for 2 days. It varies from women to women and also on the time qhen you had it. In your case you took the pill in your prolifertive phase of the cycle when the endometrium was growing ...hence the bleeding expected was not heavy.
so rest assured. Its adequate.
regards.
dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

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