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Took Postinor After Unprotected Sex. Dark Colored Spotting, Heavy Cramps. Did The Medication Work?

I had unprotected sex, I was sure that I did not finish inside her but the next day (around 36 hrs later) she took the first dose of postinor, after that she took the second one 24 hrs after exactly. 5 days later we had protected sex then I notice all over the condom blood coffe colored like stuff and 2 days later she had heavy cramps, did the pill do its work even though the pill was taken 24 hrs apart from the first one but both before 72 hrs before?
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Hello and welcome to HCM.

Thank you for your query.

Although postinor instructions include taking one tablet immediately after sexual intercourse, it can be taken within 72 hours of sexual intercourse, and will still take effect. If both tablets were taken before 72-120 hours, they should do what they are supposed to do. The effect will be as expected.

I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications. I would gladly help you.

Best wishes.
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Took Postinor After Unprotected Sex. Dark Colored Spotting, Heavy Cramps. Did The Medication Work?

Hello and welcome to HCM. Thank you for your query. Although postinor instructions include taking one tablet immediately after sexual intercourse, it can be taken within 72 hours of sexual intercourse, and will still take effect. If both tablets were taken before 72-120 hours, they should do what they are supposed to do. The effect will be as expected. I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications. I would gladly help you. Best wishes.