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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Does Use Of Prestinor 2 Cause Heavy Flow During Periods?

Dr. Andrew I have an irregular period and i had unprotected sex with my boyfriend ... a day after i took prestinor 2 and about 7 days after i began bleeding im still bleeding today is the 6th day Its heavy flow really heavy is this normal ... i have belly pains as well
Tue, 12 Apr 2016
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Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Yes use of postinor 2 can cause bleeding just similar to your periods. The bleeding you had must be breakthrough bleeding which normally occurs within 3 weeks of intake of this pill. You should not be much concerned about it. If bleeding occurred for 2-3 days & then stopped then 2-3 days later you again started bleeding then second time bleeding means you have got your periods now.
This bleeding is different from her period & is normal feature of intake of emergency contraceptive pill & means that intake of postinor 2 was successful in preventing pregnancy. This bleeding is due to high dose of levonorgestrel in the pill, which disrupts your normal menstrual cycle & cause this type of bleeding.
If the bleeding is not stopping or getting heavier then you could take tranexamic ascid for reduction of flow. You could take normal nati-inflammatory like ibuprofen/acetaminophen for abdominal pain

Refer to a gynaecologist if problem persists

Don't worry you would be fine
Hope this information helps
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Does Use Of Prestinor 2 Cause Heavy Flow During Periods?

Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... Yes use of postinor 2 can cause bleeding just similar to your periods. The bleeding you had must be breakthrough bleeding which normally occurs within 3 weeks of intake of this pill. You should not be much concerned about it. If bleeding occurred for 2-3 days & then stopped then 2-3 days later you again started bleeding then second time bleeding means you have got your periods now. This bleeding is different from her period & is normal feature of intake of emergency contraceptive pill & means that intake of postinor 2 was successful in preventing pregnancy. This bleeding is due to high dose of levonorgestrel in the pill, which disrupts your normal menstrual cycle & cause this type of bleeding. If the bleeding is not stopping or getting heavier then you could take tranexamic ascid for reduction of flow. You could take normal nati-inflammatory like ibuprofen/acetaminophen for abdominal pain Refer to a gynaecologist if problem persists Don t worry you would be fine Hope this information helps