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Spotting After Taking Emergency Contraceptive Pills. Need To Take Pregnancy Test?

I took the emergency pill Nordette twice during March and got bleeding/spotting after taking the pills on (wasn't sure if it was my period) on March 6 and March 26. So far, I have not gotten my real period once during April and I am worried that I am pregnant. However, last Tuesday, I took a pregnancy test and it came out negative. Other than the late/missed period, I have no other symptoms of pregnancy. Should I take another pregnancy test?
posted on Sat, 4 May 2013
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Hi,
Emergency pill causes period disturbance as it interferes with the hormonal milieu of the body. As you used the pill twice during a single month, the impact will be more. Ideally, use of the emergency pill should be restricted to only once or twice a year and not more. You should consult a specialist if you have already passed two weeks after your expected period. Pregnancy may be excluded as a remote risk if you consumed the pills within the stipulated time period. Hope your query is clarified. Take care.
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Spotting After Taking Emergency Contraceptive Pills. Need To Take Pregnancy Test?

Hi, Emergency pill causes period disturbance as it interferes with the hormonal milieu of the body. As you used the pill twice during a single month, the impact will be more. Ideally, use of the emergency pill should be restricted to only once or twice a year and not more. You should consult a specialist if you have already passed two weeks after your expected period. Pregnancy may be excluded as a remote risk if you consumed the pills within the stipulated time period. Hope your query is clarified. Take care.