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What Does Milky Brown Vaginal Discharge After Taking I-pill Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 29 Jul 2015

Question: I had sex with my gf and she took ipill with in 24 hours. She was supposed to get period on 4 th July but she didn't get it. Is she pregnant? She had some milky brown discharge for three days but not real period.

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (24 minutes later)

Brief answer....just wait and watch for a week more.Pregnancy may or may not be there.
Detailed answer...
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
There are two facts with consumption of I pill.
1st ...it is around 98% effective if taken within 24 hours of sex and this effect falls to 85% if taken from 24-48 hours and subsequently efficacy goes down to 58% if taken from 49-72 hours.This means one can still get pregnant in spite of taking I pill.
2nd fact....consumption of I pill can result in periods to get preponed or postponed by 7-10 days.
So you must wait for a week more.If periods don't come then get the pregnancy test done.
I hope it helps,however you are most welcome to revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (1 hour later)

She mentioned about some white discharge mixed with light brown for three days. What is that mean. Is it good or bad.

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (6 hours later)

Hello,
Such type of little vaginal discharges of short term duration and without any itching or pain are normal and nothing to be worried about.
Thanks

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