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Why Did I Have Bleeding One Week After Taking Postinor 2?

Hi, my name is Ebi Glasgow. My period ended on the 19th Of this month and had unprotected sex the next day (20th). Was scared of getting pregnant, I took a pill (postinor 2) and after a week of taking that I started bleeding. I m actually confused if I m on my period or its the effect of the drugs. And please if it s an effect, how many days is the bleeding meant to last.Thanks
Mon, 8 Aug 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
Bleeding one week after the postinor 2 is the effect of the pill and it is the progesterone withdrawal bleeding as pill contain high progesterone level, As you had sex just on the nest day of period ends and that is safe period of cycle and chance of pregnancy is nil. As you took pill before the ovulation and at this time progesterone level is low in the body. So progesterone withdrawal bleeding was occurred.
Bleeding will be mild and remain for the 3-5 days.
Your next period may be earlier/delayed or have excessive bleeding.
Hope this may help you

Contact HCM further for any health problem
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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Why Did I Have Bleeding One Week After Taking Postinor 2?

Hello dear Understand your concern Bleeding one week after the postinor 2 is the effect of the pill and it is the progesterone withdrawal bleeding as pill contain high progesterone level, As you had sex just on the nest day of period ends and that is safe period of cycle and chance of pregnancy is nil. As you took pill before the ovulation and at this time progesterone level is low in the body. So progesterone withdrawal bleeding was occurred. Bleeding will be mild and remain for the 3-5 days. Your next period may be earlier/delayed or have excessive bleeding. Hope this may help you Contact HCM further for any health problem Best regards Dr. Sagar