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What Causes Spotting Post Emergency Contraceptive Pill Intake?
Hi. I had an unprotected sex with my husband on 9th Jan 17 night. In the morning , at about 11.30 am I took unwanted 72. Since 20th or 21st jan I have been experiencing frequent spotting. Today I.e. on 29th jan, I had unprotected sex again. My expected periods were due on 1 feb. I am.confused. Do I need to take emergency contraceptive again to prevent pregnancy . Is this frequent spotting normal after EC.. Please help..
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
Hi,
After intake of the emergency contraceptive pill, some women might experience certain side effects like nausea, headache, abdominal pain and spotting.
You need to get breakthrough bleeding by 5 to 7 days after the intake of the pill.
If you have unprotected intercourse within 24 hours of pill intake, then there is no need to take the pill again.
If you had unprotected intercourse again before the breakthrough bleeding has happened after 24 hours of pill intake, you need to take the pill again.
If you do not get bleeding by 10 days, you need to take a urine pregnancy test and consult Obstetrician for clinical evaluation and appropriate management.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ashakiran S, General & Family Physician
After intake of the emergency contraceptive pill, some women might experience certain side effects like nausea, headache, abdominal pain and spotting.
You need to get breakthrough bleeding by 5 to 7 days after the intake of the pill.
If you have unprotected intercourse within 24 hours of pill intake, then there is no need to take the pill again.
If you had unprotected intercourse again before the breakthrough bleeding has happened after 24 hours of pill intake, you need to take the pill again.
If you do not get bleeding by 10 days, you need to take a urine pregnancy test and consult Obstetrician for clinical evaluation and appropriate management.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ashakiran S, General & Family Physician
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