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I had sex with my boyfriend and the condom broke and he came inside me, I took the morning after pill the next day and 2 days later I had spotting. We had sex 2 times since then with protection. Now my period is a week late and I'm getting anxious. Could I be pregnant ?
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Hello, Anon! Thank you for posting.
Emergency contraceptives are up to 95% effective when taken as prescribed within the first 24 hours and up to 90% effective when taken within 72 hours. It works by preventing ovulation and stopping a pregnancy from starting. It will not end a pregnancy already in place. Side effects can include stomach aches, headaches, nausea and a general feeling of being unwell. The more frequently they are taken, the more likely a woman is to have side effects and an irregular cycle. They should be taken only for emergencies, not used as a regular method of birth control.
Symptoms usually start 2-7 days after taking the medication and may or may not include bleeding or spotting. If a woman doesn’t get her next period within a week of it’s expected a date, a pregnancy test is advised. Periods can often be delayed or longer/shorter as a result of taking ECP. They should get back to normal by the second cycle. However, this can vary and we cannot predict what each woman's experience will be with ECP.
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Helena
March 10, 2019 - 6:16amThis Comment