Should I Take Morning After Pill If Periods Have Started?
Hi, well last night i had unprotected sex with my boyfriend and i was planning on going to get the morning after pill but this morning my periods arrived does that mean that i should still go get it? Plus to make this more complicated i also had the morning after pill last week as well
Hi, Thanks for the query. Emergency contraceptive pill can alter the menstrual cycle. So, the bleeding you got now could be withdrawal bleeding due to intake of emergency pill one week back. As now withdrawal bleeding started, the possibility of pregnancy is less. And no need to take emergency pill now. Repeated intake of emergency pills can increase the menstrual irregularity and also can affect fertility. For more details : http://srsree.blogspot.com/2012/08/emergency-contraceptive-pill-short-term.html So, better to avoid repeated intake of emergency pills and use some regular contraceptive method. Take care.
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General & Family Physician, Dr. Vidya KR's Response
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If periods have started then no need to take morning after pills. No need to take the pill now.
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Should I Take Morning After Pill If Periods Have Started?
Hi, Thanks for the query. Emergency contraceptive pill can alter the menstrual cycle. So, the bleeding you got now could be withdrawal bleeding due to intake of emergency pill one week back. As now withdrawal bleeding started, the possibility of pregnancy is less. And no need to take emergency pill now. Repeated intake of emergency pills can increase the menstrual irregularity and also can affect fertility. For more details : http://srsree.blogspot.com/2012/08/emergency-contraceptive-pill-short-term.html So, better to avoid repeated intake of emergency pills and use some regular contraceptive method. Take care.