What Are The Side Effects Of Levonelle?

Posted on Wed, 8 Apr 2015

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Question : Hi there,
I took levonelle a few
Weeks ago and within a week I started
To bleed this felt a lot like my period but was a lilttle more lighter and quicker! Should I be worried? Does this mean I am pregnant? Or the pill has worked?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
A side effect of the pill.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing to us about it.

I can understand your concerns.

Levonelle is an emergency contraceptive pill( I-pill ) and contains a hormone levonorgesterol in high doses.

Bleeding is a side effect of drug called withdrawal bleeding and due to high doses of hormone in it.

If you had it within 72 hrs. of unprotected sex, it is almost 96% effective in preventing pregnancy.

Bleeding is only a side effect of pill, whether it is working or not there is no relation in between bleeding and pregnancy.

Wait for your next menses.

Hope it is useful, fee free to discuss more.

Regards

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