HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Frequent Periods, Taken Morning After Pills. What Could It Be?

I have had three periods in the last four weeks! I had my usual period.. I had to take the morning after pill a week after my period finished.. I then had another a week after taking the pill and another a week after the second one had finished! I m really worried! What could it be? I am usuallyvery regular. Thank you
Mon, 31 Aug 2015
Report Abuse
OBGYN 's  Response
Hallow dear,

I do appreciate your concern. Let us try to analyse your situation.

First you had your regular period. Nothing to discuss about that.

You have taken morning after pill a week after your periods were over. This pill contains reproductory hormones in higher doses. So after about 8-10 days or so, withdrawal bleeding is expected. Usually this bleeding is not heavy. I hope you had lesser bleeding in this withdrawal bleeding.

After one week, again you had menses. This is something not very convincing. However, some menstrual irregularity after morning after pill is observed in some cases. So you can attribute this additional episode of bleeding again to the effect of emergency contraceptive pill you had taken. I hope this episode of bleeding was not heavy and prolonged.

I would advise you not to panic, wait patiently for your next manses before you take any action. Your next menses may be delayed due to this additional episodes of bleeding. You need not be worried about it. It will not be due to pregnancy.

If even after the next menses also your menses persist to be irregular, then please report to your Gynaecologist. You may have to be on birth control pills for about 3 months to regularise the cycles.

I hope you are satisfied with the explanation.
I find this answer helpful

Note: Revert back with your gynae reports to get a clear medical analysis by our expert Gynecologic Oncologist. Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Hormonal contraceptive


Loading Online Doctors....
Frequent Periods, Taken Morning After Pills. What Could It Be?

Hallow dear, I do appreciate your concern. Let us try to analyse your situation. First you had your regular period. Nothing to discuss about that. You have taken morning after pill a week after your periods were over. This pill contains reproductory hormones in higher doses. So after about 8-10 days or so, withdrawal bleeding is expected. Usually this bleeding is not heavy. I hope you had lesser bleeding in this withdrawal bleeding. After one week, again you had menses. This is something not very convincing. However, some menstrual irregularity after morning after pill is observed in some cases. So you can attribute this additional episode of bleeding again to the effect of emergency contraceptive pill you had taken. I hope this episode of bleeding was not heavy and prolonged. I would advise you not to panic, wait patiently for your next manses before you take any action. Your next menses may be delayed due to this additional episodes of bleeding. You need not be worried about it. It will not be due to pregnancy. If even after the next menses also your menses persist to be irregular, then please report to your Gynaecologist. You may have to be on birth control pills for about 3 months to regularise the cycles. I hope you are satisfied with the explanation.