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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking Oral Contraceptive Pill?

Posted on Thu, 23 Jun 2016

Question: Hi doctor I had sex with my boyfriend the condom broke, I was on my 4th day of my period,, I took levonelle at teatime last Saturday, my period finished wed but I started to bleed again yesterday Fri, iam forty, have an appointment to go back on pill after a six year break, my son is six first relationship since pregnancy,,is this normal to bleed a week later? And this is not my normal period? Please can you advise

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly wait.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Delayed period or bleeding after week is due to hormonal effect of tablet.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (11 minutes later)

So this bleed is to do with the morning after pill and is not a period then?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You are right.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina