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Does Thick Brown Spotting Signify Pregnancy?

hi I am 40 years old I have my period on March 31st it ended on April 5 I had unprotected sex on April 6 and immediately 1 hour later took morning after pill.. i started a week later having thick brown discharge when I wipe. Is this a side effect of the pill or coyid I be pregnant. I m soo scared bc right now we r not ready for any more children
Wed, 3 May 2017
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hi,
Thanks for the qiery.I understand your concern
You hadyunprotected sex on 6th day of period.. whuch actually falls in safe zone. On the top of thatyou had taken morning after pill within 1 hour of the se ... that asdures protection from getting pregnant... so don't be scared you wont be pregnant withrhe act discussed in the query.
though the next period would be about 8-10 days late ... because of the horminal disturbance caused by pills.
The thick brown discharge ..you had was a withdrawal bleeding due to the pills.
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Does Thick Brown Spotting Signify Pregnancy?

hi, Thanks for the qiery.I understand your concern You hadyunprotected sex on 6th day of period.. whuch actually falls in safe zone. On the top of thatyou had taken morning after pill within 1 hour of the se ... that asdures protection from getting pregnant... so don t be scared you wont be pregnant withrhe act discussed in the query. though the next period would be about 8-10 days late ... because of the horminal disturbance caused by pills. The thick brown discharge ..you had was a withdrawal bleeding due to the pills. Thanks.