Your Question:
Dear Experts,
i was wondering if when you take emergency contriceptive pill if you have a period or something like that. because on thursaday we had unprotected sex and i took ecps and i started to bleed like a period on monday. so i just wondering if that is normal my friend said it is but im not sure. thanx a lot
cutiecami, 03.26.04
The Answer:
Dear cutiecami,
Yes. After a woman takes emergency contraception (EC), her period may come earlier or later than usual. Also, her flow may be heavier, lighter, or more spotty. If a woman takes EC and does not get her period within three weeks — or if she experiences symptoms of pregnancy — she should schedule a follow-up visit with her clinician.
Hope this information helps!
Take care,
teenwire.com® Editors
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