My friend had unprotected sex a day after she finished her period, then she took postinor 2 within the ffg 24hrs, then she had another unprotected sex again five days after and took postinor 2 again, now she has been spotting/bleeding. What can she do?

Hi Anon,

Thanks for reaching out to EmpowHER!

It's very likely that the spotting and bleeding are side effects of the Emergency contraception. Postinor 2 works well after unprotected sex, but is supposed to be used only in emergencies, not as a regular birth control.

It sounds like your friends is taking it frequently and close together. I wouldn't recommend that. If your friend wants to be having unprotected sex, she should look into using a birth control. When used correctly birth control can lessen chances of pregnancy. Using Postinor 2 continually can have negative effects on your friends menstrual cycle.

Share this resource with her so she can learn about birth control options out there: https://www.empowher.com/birth-control/content/choosing-right-birth-cont...

Best,
Erin