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Does Spotting After Unprotected Sex Indicate Pregnancy?

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Question : hi i had an unprotected sex on 4th Nov and took ipill on 5th (within 19 hours of sex). I had unprotected sex again on 6th and did not take any pill again. I had slight bleeding/spotting today..a week after this. What does this indicate ? Does this mean i am pregnant..what are the chances? my periods have been irregular ( i have missed last two periods).However, I have not had sex for around 9-10 months prior to this one which i had on 6th Nov. generally they last for 3 days with a normal flow. I am a scientist and my work requires lot of mental stress...I generally sleep at 5 in the morning and sleep less due to work. could you please tell me what this slight bleeding indicates. does it mean i am pregnant? what are the chances that i can get pregnant?
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Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (25 minutes later)
Brief Answer: It could be a withdrawal bleed;pregnancy unlikely. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The bleeding you are experiencing now is more likely to be a withdrawal bleed due to the intake of the emergency pill. As the emergency pill contains excess hormone, it disturbs the normal hormonal milieu of the body and produces a withdrawal bleed and also a delayed cycle most of the time. Emergency pill is protective only for that particular intercourse for which it has been taken within the stipulated time interval and if other acts fall beyond the interval, they are not protected. If you happened to be around ovulation, chances of conception are more. This can be predicted only if you have regular cycles. You should wait until you see your next period and if you cannot see it within 10-14 days after it is due, you should see a specialist for further help. The cause of your recent irregular periods is obvious; it is stress. Please make sure that you take proper care of your diet, exercise and sleep so that this irregularity does not get worse. Hope your query has been clarified. Please feel free to contact if you need further clarifications. I will be happy to help. regards, Shanti.V.
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Does Spotting After Unprotected Sex Indicate Pregnancy?

Brief Answer: It could be a withdrawal bleed;pregnancy unlikely. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The bleeding you are experiencing now is more likely to be a withdrawal bleed due to the intake of the emergency pill. As the emergency pill contains excess hormone, it disturbs the normal hormonal milieu of the body and produces a withdrawal bleed and also a delayed cycle most of the time. Emergency pill is protective only for that particular intercourse for which it has been taken within the stipulated time interval and if other acts fall beyond the interval, they are not protected. If you happened to be around ovulation, chances of conception are more. This can be predicted only if you have regular cycles. You should wait until you see your next period and if you cannot see it within 10-14 days after it is due, you should see a specialist for further help. The cause of your recent irregular periods is obvious; it is stress. Please make sure that you take proper care of your diet, exercise and sleep so that this irregularity does not get worse. Hope your query has been clarified. Please feel free to contact if you need further clarifications. I will be happy to help. regards, Shanti.V.