What Causes Vaginal Bleeding After Taking Emergency Contraceptive Pill?

Posted on Wed, 15 Jun 2016

Question: Hi, my friend had unprotected interourse wid her boyfriend on April 3rd 2016 and the very next day she took an Emergency Contraceptive pill and 1 week later she said she started bleeding all of a sudden as her peiods are due for another 2 weeks and that bleeding lasted only for 2 days so is she by any chance pregenant? Her periods have also not come yet please help

Thanking you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
unlikely since used so early

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

There are different types of emergency contraception but in general they are very effective if used within a 24 hour period, reduce the chance by up to 95% in most cases.
This degree of protection is good though not as effective as the consistent use of other contraception

The bleeding is due to the emergency contraception. It can cause a bleeding and a change in the intensity or timing of the period.
This means that her period may come at an unexpected time, its intensity and duration may vary from her usual.

Though the risk of pregnancyis low, because the protection is not as complete as regular consistent use of other contraception, she should do a pregnancy test to see if she did conceive.

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (2 hours later)

What if she conceive's?? Because she is not ready for a baby yet? And about the pregenancy test i heard not all pregnancy kits show accurate results so how many tests should she do?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
tests can detect HCG by day 11 to 14

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Pregnancy tests detect HCG hormone. This hormone is normally detectable by day 11 to 14 after conception.

If a test is done in this time period, it would give an accurate result

Please feel free to ask any other questions

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (2 minutes later)

Ok thank you for your answer and now i have question for myself, after my periods are over i see alot of white discharge and it has some kind of smell so what does it indicate? Do I some serious health issue?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
some have an increase in normal discharge, others a yeast infection

Detailed Answer:
HI

Not necessarily, some women have yeast infections associated with their periods due to the hormonal changes affecting the vaginal flora

Others may have an increase in the normal discharge seen.

You might want to consider seeing your doctor for a swab when it occurs to determine if it is a yeast infection

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (5 minutes later)

Ok thank you and regarding my friend what should she do if she is pregenant ? Because like i said earlier she and her boyfriend are not ready for a baby yet so what would be the best suggestions for her and after the period of 11-14 days dont the pregenancy test show accurate results?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
would need to speak to her doctor

Detailed Answer:
HI

Unfortunately would not be able to help if she has conceived, she would need to speak to her doctor.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (0 minute later)

Ok thank you so much for your help .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no problem

Detailed Answer:
Wishing you all the best

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