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What Does Light Bleeding After Taking I-pill Suggest?

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Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2015
Question: Hi... i had sex with my bf on 3rd oct nd took an ipill on 4th october. Now aftr 7 days i have some light bleeding? What is it? Am I pregnant?
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 minute later)
Brief Answer:
It is not a sign of pregnancy, it just means withdrawal bleeding.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Generally after taking the I pill, most women have some kind of light bleeding / spotting for a few days.
This is called withdrawal hormonal effect.
That is what is happening to you
It is not a sign of pregnancy at all.
When was your last menstrual period ?
Are your cycles regular ?
As such, it is always better to use protection, to minimize risk of pregnancy.
All the best.
Please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (12 minutes later)
thanks for the reply.my last periods were on 22nd september. nd ya my periods are always regular.
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (11 hours later)
Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
Okay.
Then this is withdrawal bleeding.
The I pill might also cause delay in your next cycle.
So do not worry.
Take a pregnancy test 15 days after the episode of unprotected sex.
You can always contact me directly anytime, using the following link -
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (36 minutes later)
why do i have to take a pregnancy test if i am not pregnant? this is concerning me...
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
Nowhere have I said that you are not pregnant.
I just said that this bleeding does not mean that you are pregnant.
I pill is more than 95 % effective in preventing a pregnancy, there is always a 5 % risk of pregnancy.
So it is always wise to take a test to completely reassure yourself.
take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Does Light Bleeding After Taking I-pill Suggest?

Brief Answer: It is not a sign of pregnancy, it just means withdrawal bleeding. Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. Generally after taking the I pill, most women have some kind of light bleeding / spotting for a few days. This is called withdrawal hormonal effect. That is what is happening to you It is not a sign of pregnancy at all. When was your last menstrual period ? Are your cycles regular ? As such, it is always better to use protection, to minimize risk of pregnancy. All the best. Please feel free to discuss further.