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Does Intake Of Contraceptive Pill Result In Abnormal Bleeding?
hello doc i had sex with my husband on 31 dec15 on my last day of period and that day after having sex period end we didnt use condom and i took unwanted 72 on 31st night but as per the symptomps mentioned my bleed start 8th jan16 and till now doesnt stop,plz help me why it is starting n stoping again and how long will it take to get back to normal, Am I safe?
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Hallow Dear,
Intercourse on day 5 (last day) of the menstrual bleeding phase does not require any protection of Plan B. On that day, egg is not present to get fertilized. The egg is released 14 days prior to the next expected menses. Considering life of an egg of 24 hours and that of sperms of 72 hours, a week around the day of ovulation is fertile window. Your intercourse was far away from it.
Plan B pills do have some after effects:
1. The subsequent following menstrual period may get delayed by few days to a week or so.
2. Few days after taking the pill, some bleeding might take place; however, it lasts for few days only.
You have got this withdrawal bleeding of Plan B pills. However, since it is continuous for so many days, it is not only withdrawal bleeding; you seem to have developed hormonal imbalance resulting into continual break through bleeding.
To control this bleeding, please take some progesterone pills like Deviry or so till the bleeding stops. Then discontinue these pills. Within 4-7 days, you will get withdrawal bleeding again which will stop after 4-5 days. Your next menses may be delayed.
And lastly, let me warn you that having an intercourse in the bleeding phase of menstruation carries a great risk of infection, since blood is a very good medium for the growth of pathological organisms. So please avoid intercourse till you are completely dry of the blood.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
Intercourse on day 5 (last day) of the menstrual bleeding phase does not require any protection of Plan B. On that day, egg is not present to get fertilized. The egg is released 14 days prior to the next expected menses. Considering life of an egg of 24 hours and that of sperms of 72 hours, a week around the day of ovulation is fertile window. Your intercourse was far away from it.
Plan B pills do have some after effects:
1. The subsequent following menstrual period may get delayed by few days to a week or so.
2. Few days after taking the pill, some bleeding might take place; however, it lasts for few days only.
You have got this withdrawal bleeding of Plan B pills. However, since it is continuous for so many days, it is not only withdrawal bleeding; you seem to have developed hormonal imbalance resulting into continual break through bleeding.
To control this bleeding, please take some progesterone pills like Deviry or so till the bleeding stops. Then discontinue these pills. Within 4-7 days, you will get withdrawal bleeding again which will stop after 4-5 days. Your next menses may be delayed.
And lastly, let me warn you that having an intercourse in the bleeding phase of menstruation carries a great risk of infection, since blood is a very good medium for the growth of pathological organisms. So please avoid intercourse till you are completely dry of the blood.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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