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What Do Irregular Bleeding With Abdominal Pain After Taking Unwanted 72 Indicate?
Question: We had unprotected sex on 10th evening and my wife took unwanted 72 on 12th evening.There was no bleeding.On 14th morning we had protected sex and after that she started bleeding on irregular intervals with stomachache and abdominal pain and it is still continuing.Is she pregnant?What is the reason for her bleeding.She had her periods 5days back.Till when will the bleeding continue?Please help.
Brief Answer:
Chances of pregnancy is almost nil.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
I understand your concerns.
Unwanted72 prevents pregnancy if taken with in 48-72 hours of unprotected sex. In your case you took with in 48hours , so chances of pregnancy is sparce.
The withdrawal bleeding usually occurs within 5-7 days of taking unwanted 72, indicating that it has worked. In your case you got on 5th day, indicates again almost nil chances of pregnancy. It will stop with in 10-12 days.
Since unwanted 72 contains high dosages of hormones, it can disrupt your normal hormonal and period pattern causing bleeding abnormalities and delay in periods.
If in any case, you have abnormal periods/symptoms of pregnancy like missed period, morning sickness, consider visiting your doctor/gynecologist at the earliest for thorough examination.
My advise is if you are not ready for pregnancy, but intend to remain sexually active, you should consider visiting your gynecologist to get started on suitable regular birth control measures to be protected.
Hope this helps.
feel free to ask any query .
take care.
thanks.
Chances of pregnancy is almost nil.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
I understand your concerns.
Unwanted72 prevents pregnancy if taken with in 48-72 hours of unprotected sex. In your case you took with in 48hours , so chances of pregnancy is sparce.
The withdrawal bleeding usually occurs within 5-7 days of taking unwanted 72, indicating that it has worked. In your case you got on 5th day, indicates again almost nil chances of pregnancy. It will stop with in 10-12 days.
Since unwanted 72 contains high dosages of hormones, it can disrupt your normal hormonal and period pattern causing bleeding abnormalities and delay in periods.
If in any case, you have abnormal periods/symptoms of pregnancy like missed period, morning sickness, consider visiting your doctor/gynecologist at the earliest for thorough examination.
My advise is if you are not ready for pregnancy, but intend to remain sexually active, you should consider visiting your gynecologist to get started on suitable regular birth control measures to be protected.
Hope this helps.
feel free to ask any query .
take care.
thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thankyou for your valuable reply.Please assist me a bit more.On this month my period ended on 6th XXXXXXX so is it normal to have bleeding after taking unwanted 72??The bleeding occurred after 1n half day after taking the pill and it occurred after having sex on 14th so I am confused that why after having sex it occured ,it never happened before. Will my period get delayed next month?
Brief Answer:
bleeding is due to effect of unwanted 72.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Sorry for late response,
The bleeding which you have experienced after taking unwanted 72 is due to the hormonal effects of the pill. The bleeding is not related to intercourse. This indicates that the drug has worked, as I mentioned earlier.
The periods might get delayed again due to hormonal effects of unwanted 72.
It may 2-3 cycles for normalization of your periods.
So please do not panic.
Hope I have cleared your confusion.
I wish you well.
Thanks.
bleeding is due to effect of unwanted 72.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Sorry for late response,
The bleeding which you have experienced after taking unwanted 72 is due to the hormonal effects of the pill. The bleeding is not related to intercourse. This indicates that the drug has worked, as I mentioned earlier.
The periods might get delayed again due to hormonal effects of unwanted 72.
It may 2-3 cycles for normalization of your periods.
So please do not panic.
Hope I have cleared your confusion.
I wish you well.
Thanks.
Note: Revert back with your gynae reports to get a clear medical analysis by our expert Gynecologic Oncologist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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