I am 40 year old woman I had unprotected sex right after my periods I took emergency pill after one week i had periods they last about 6 days and after a gap of two days my periods came back this time they were on date but twice in a month plz help I am worried.thanks
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
General & Family Physician, Dr. Vasudha's Response
Hi,
Emergency pill contains high dose of hormones. The first bleeding you had was a withdrawal bleeding, when your body was cleared of these hormones. The emergency contraceptives postpone ovulation day. The second bleeding you had was possibly ovulation bleeding (you need to be careful to avoid pregnancy at this time) and your routine bleeding would start after 2 weeks of ovulation. Please don't worry, if it happens so. Emergency contraceptives do cause temporary irregularity in periods.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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What Is Causing Irregular Periods?
Hi, Emergency pill contains high dose of hormones. The first bleeding you had was a withdrawal bleeding, when your body was cleared of these hormones. The emergency contraceptives postpone ovulation day. The second bleeding you had was possibly ovulation bleeding (you need to be careful to avoid pregnancy at this time) and your routine bleeding would start after 2 weeks of ovulation. Please don t worry, if it happens so. Emergency contraceptives do cause temporary irregularity in periods. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician