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What Causes Prolonged Withdrawal Bleeding After Taking Levonorgestrel?

Hello.i had unprotected intercourse with my husband and took levonorgestril 0.75mg 2 tabs stat after about 18hours.on 5th day of taking the pill i started having withdrawl bleeding but its been 10 days now and the bleeding has not stopped.is it normal?for approx how many days is it normal to have withdrawl bleeding as am much worried.
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
Levonorgestrel is used by women to prevent pregnancy after birth control failure (such as a broken condom) or unprotected sex.
It is an emergency contraceptive pill and should not be used as a regular form of birth control.
It is a progestin hormone that works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle.
The dosage and timing of what you have taken is proper. Also, you have got withdrawal bleeding at the right time.
Commonly encountered side effects include: Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, tiredness, dizziness, changes in vaginal bleeding, breast tenderness, diarrhea and headache.
Since you are having prolonged vaginal bleeding, it needs to be attended by evaluation by Gynecologist, which you have to approach.
Hope the information provided would be useful.
All the best.
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What Causes Prolonged Withdrawal Bleeding After Taking Levonorgestrel?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. Levonorgestrel is used by women to prevent pregnancy after birth control failure (such as a broken condom) or unprotected sex. It is an emergency contraceptive pill and should not be used as a regular form of birth control. It is a progestin hormone that works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle. The dosage and timing of what you have taken is proper. Also, you have got withdrawal bleeding at the right time. Commonly encountered side effects include: Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, tiredness, dizziness, changes in vaginal bleeding, breast tenderness, diarrhea and headache. Since you are having prolonged vaginal bleeding, it needs to be attended by evaluation by Gynecologist, which you have to approach. Hope the information provided would be useful. All the best.