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What Are The Side Effects Of The Emergency Contraceptive Pill?

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Posted on Mon, 16 Apr 2012
Question: Hi.. I am on synthroid and prozac and I have taken three pregnancy test all negative, my last period was one time but i had taken the moring after pill a few days before I started.. still have a wierd feeling. no weight gain but my belly is fuller..
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Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (32 minutes later)
Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks for your query.

The morning pill do have various side effects like heavy bleeding to almost a missing period.

I would be able to answer you better if you can provide me with some more details on your problem like :

1) Detailed description of the symptoms you have ?

2) What was your last menstrual period date ?

3) When did you take the emergency pill ?

4)Was the bleeding accompanied with abdomen pain , nausea and any other associated symptoms?

Anticipating your response,

Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Raju A.T (15 minutes later)
bloating and nausea, I took pill roughly 3 weeks and started period about a week after no pain no pain
Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (16 minutes later)
Hi again,

Thanks for the information.

As I said before the emergency pills do have side effects like nausea, vomiting, breast tenderness, fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, and menstrual changes which may comprise heavy bleeding for more than 3 days sometimes , spotting or a missed period too.Since you have got the home pregnancy tests negative , need not worry.Give it some time say a month or two to regain your normal menstruation.

Bloating and nausea are self limiting in a week or two after the ingestion of the tablet but you can speed the recovery by taking tab Prilosec OTC for a week before food early in the morning.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any follow up queries I will be available to answer them.


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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Are The Side Effects Of The Emergency Contraceptive Pill?

Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks for your query.

The morning pill do have various side effects like heavy bleeding to almost a missing period.

I would be able to answer you better if you can provide me with some more details on your problem like :

1) Detailed description of the symptoms you have ?

2) What was your last menstrual period date ?

3) When did you take the emergency pill ?

4)Was the bleeding accompanied with abdomen pain , nausea and any other associated symptoms?

Anticipating your response,

Regards.