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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking A Morning After Pill?

hello i had a sexual relation with my boyfriend its been now 1 month , the 20 october to be exact and that day i just finished my perod too . And the condom broke , it was nothing serious , but to be sure i got the morning after peel just in case at the pharmacy , and after 4 days I was bleeding , and then I think i was on my period again , it was 7 days like normal .. Does that mean im not pregnant?
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
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Hello dear
I understand your concern
Do not worry.
Pregnancy is not possible in your case as
1. You did sex on the last day of menstruation. It is completely safe period of the cycle and no ovulation occur at that time
2. Morning after pill is also effective in preventing the pregnancy.

Now bleeding is due to hormonal imbalance caused by the Pill.
Pill contain high progesterone and cause breakthrough bleeding due to progesterone withdrawal effect.
High chance of breakthrough bleeding as you took pill before the ovulation.
Before the ovulation, there is less progesterone in the body so more effect of the progesterone withdrawal effect.
Your next period can be delayed/earlier and with excessive bleeding.
If more intermenstrual bleeding can occur, visit the gynecologist for examiantion.
Avoid stress, take healthy diet, drink plenty of water and do regular exercise
Hope this may help you

Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking A Morning After Pill?

Hello dear I understand your concern Do not worry. Pregnancy is not possible in your case as 1. You did sex on the last day of menstruation. It is completely safe period of the cycle and no ovulation occur at that time 2. Morning after pill is also effective in preventing the pregnancy. Now bleeding is due to hormonal imbalance caused by the Pill. Pill contain high progesterone and cause breakthrough bleeding due to progesterone withdrawal effect. High chance of breakthrough bleeding as you took pill before the ovulation. Before the ovulation, there is less progesterone in the body so more effect of the progesterone withdrawal effect. Your next period can be delayed/earlier and with excessive bleeding. If more intermenstrual bleeding can occur, visit the gynecologist for examiantion. Avoid stress, take healthy diet, drink plenty of water and do regular exercise Hope this may help you Contact HCM for further health query Best regards Dr. Sagar