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Is It Normal To Have Vaginal Bleeding After Taking The Morning After Pill?
is it normal to have vaginal bleeding after taking the morning after pill? me and my bf didnt actually have sexual intercourse but we kinda had our genital parts rub into each other, plus he came near my vagina and more on my body. i have a period cycle raging from 39-35-37-37-35-33. it was the first week after my cycle that we have done this and took the morning after pill 23hrs later as a pre caution please help me.
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Hello.Quiet, vaginal bleeding is the main side effect of the morning after pill.
After taking the pill ,abruptly increasing progestin levels, hours after decrease progestin levels and so bleeding occurs.It is a normal side effect.
I wish you good health.
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After taking the pill ,abruptly increasing progestin levels, hours after decrease progestin levels and so bleeding occurs.It is a normal side effect.
I wish you good health.
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