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What Causes Whitish Vaginal Discharge Post Protected Sex?
Question: I have taken the after morning pill about 13 hours after a slip up during sex. This was on Sunday. Today (Wednesday) I have had a very think white creamy discharge. I only had my last period finish on the Thursday before this so I am not expecting that a period would be able to happen again so quickly after this this time. Is the discharge normal. it has a light odder (not very heavy in smell.)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Welcome to HCM,
Thick creamy discharge suggests candida or fungal infection. It is not related to your period or the fact that you took the I pill.
These infection are common during times of stress, lowered immunity or if you have taken oral antibiotic or if diabetic.
You can just take a antifungal pessary overnight and it will decrease the discharge.
If the discharge persists even after taking the pessary then you need to get it check by a gynaecologist who will send a swab to identify the exact organism.
It would be wise to do a home pregnancy test exactly 3 weeks after taking after morning pill. Also please note that some times period can be preponed or postponed after use of emergency contraceptive pill.
Also, think of a long term method of contraception as repeated morning after pills is not advisable.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
take canesten pessary
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Welcome to HCM,
Thick creamy discharge suggests candida or fungal infection. It is not related to your period or the fact that you took the I pill.
These infection are common during times of stress, lowered immunity or if you have taken oral antibiotic or if diabetic.
You can just take a antifungal pessary overnight and it will decrease the discharge.
If the discharge persists even after taking the pessary then you need to get it check by a gynaecologist who will send a swab to identify the exact organism.
It would be wise to do a home pregnancy test exactly 3 weeks after taking after morning pill. Also please note that some times period can be preponed or postponed after use of emergency contraceptive pill.
Also, think of a long term method of contraception as repeated morning after pills is not advisable.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
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