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Had Unprotected Sex, Took Next Choice Pill. Having Dark Heavy Brown Spotting. Is This Normal ?

Hi, I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend about 3 weeks ago I took the Next Choice pill 2 hrs later unprotected sex. 6 days after I took the pill I started experiencing dark heavy brown spotting, I ve had this problem going on for 10 days after the 10th day I started bleeding for 2 days now I m back to dark heavy brown spotting is this normal?
Sat, 26 Oct 2013
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Hello
Thanks for your query.
Normally after taking emergency contraception, there is some amount of withdrawal bleeding, in response to the hormones.
What you experienced 6 days after taking the pill is the said hormonal withdrawal bleeding.
However, the bleeding should not go on for so long.
As it has been 3 weeks since your intercourse, please take a pregnancy test to rule out miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.
Please consult a gynecologist if the bleeding does not stop.
take care.
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Had Unprotected Sex, Took Next Choice Pill. Having Dark Heavy Brown Spotting. Is This Normal ?

Hello Thanks for your query. Normally after taking emergency contraception, there is some amount of withdrawal bleeding, in response to the hormones. What you experienced 6 days after taking the pill is the said hormonal withdrawal bleeding. However, the bleeding should not go on for so long. As it has been 3 weeks since your intercourse, please take a pregnancy test to rule out miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. Please consult a gynecologist if the bleeding does not stop. take care.