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What Causes Excess Gas,stomach Cramps And Back After Taking Contraceptive Pills?

Hi, I took the emergency contraceptive pill a week ago saturday and suffered no symptoms until yesterday. I have been very gassy and have weird pains in my stomach maybe light cramps and a little bit a back ache now and again. Also yesterday I started bleeding as if my period has started. I am really worried as I don t know if this is normal!?
Fri, 19 Aug 2016
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Hallow Dear,

Emergency contraceptive pills contain some Progestational preparations. They are known to cause nausea, vomiting, acidity like gastro-intestinal disturbances. They are causing gases, pain in abdomen, etc.. Some proton pump inhibitor antacid like will help you control these symptoms. You may try Pantoprazole daily for about a week or so.

Being Progestational medicine, few days after consuming the pills, some amount of bleeding is known. It usually lasts for about a day or so and then stops by itself. It is not an issue of concern.

I hope this helps you.

Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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What Causes Excess Gas,stomach Cramps And Back After Taking Contraceptive Pills?

Hallow Dear, Emergency contraceptive pills contain some Progestational preparations. They are known to cause nausea, vomiting, acidity like gastro-intestinal disturbances. They are causing gases, pain in abdomen, etc.. Some proton pump inhibitor antacid like will help you control these symptoms. You may try Pantoprazole daily for about a week or so. Being Progestational medicine, few days after consuming the pills, some amount of bleeding is known. It usually lasts for about a day or so and then stops by itself. It is not an issue of concern. I hope this helps you. Dr. Nishikant Shrotri