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What Could Cause Sharp Pain After The Intake Of Birth Control Pill?

I took the next choixe morning after pill. i took it two days after having unprotected sex. the thing is the day i took it is also the day after i started ovulating. now im experiencing a sharp pain that sporadicaly happens in my lower abdomen n having some light pink discharge...could this be possible implantation and could i be pregnant...im really worried abiut this.
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Thank you for the question.

While the morning after pill is very effective, it is not 100% effective. If you got pregnant, then a pregnancy test will turn positive about two weeks after conception. Also, the symptoms you are describing are possibly related to pregnancy as you can have cramping and spotting. Yes, this might be implantation bleeding. If you check a pregnancy test and it is positive then get checked out immediately to make sure that this is a normal pregnancy or possibly a pregnancy in one of your tubes (called an ectopic pregnancy).

That being said, it is much more likely that you are not pregnant and bleeding or spotting in the week after taking the morning after pill is also very common. Finally, this pill will also likely delay the next period.

I hope that this helps and good luck!
Dr. Tim
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What Could Cause Sharp Pain After The Intake Of Birth Control Pill?

Thank you for the question. While the morning after pill is very effective, it is not 100% effective. If you got pregnant, then a pregnancy test will turn positive about two weeks after conception. Also, the symptoms you are describing are possibly related to pregnancy as you can have cramping and spotting. Yes, this might be implantation bleeding. If you check a pregnancy test and it is positive then get checked out immediately to make sure that this is a normal pregnancy or possibly a pregnancy in one of your tubes (called an ectopic pregnancy). That being said, it is much more likely that you are not pregnant and bleeding or spotting in the week after taking the morning after pill is also very common. Finally, this pill will also likely delay the next period. I hope that this helps and good luck! Dr. Tim