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Hi All, I had my last period on the 29th of April. I had sex on the 12th May 3am and another time at 6am. At 10pm I had taken postinor 2 two tablets at once. On the 15th May, i had white discharge until the 17th May. On the 17th of May, i had medium brown discharge till 19th of May. On the 20th of may, my brown discharge stopped and on the 21st I have my white discharge again until 25th of may. On the 26th and 27th, i had watery discharge. I suppose to have my normal period on the 27th however is it two days late. is this normal or just effects of postinor? Thanks
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Hello KnowledgeGainer
Thank you for writing.
Your symptoms are quite normal.
Emergency contraceptives are up to 95% effective when taken as prescribed within the first 24 hours and up to 90% effective if taken within 72 hours, so the risk is very small. It works by preventing ovulation and stopping a pregnancy from starting. It is not an abortion pill. It prevents a pregnancy, it does not end one. Side effects can include stomach aches, headaches, dizziness, breast pain, nausea and a general feeling of being unwell. Some women can bleed a little or quite extensively after taking emergency contraception.
May 28, 2018 - 10:34amThe 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 method of birth control.
Symptoms usually start 2-7 days after taking the medication and may or may not include bleeding or spotting. Not all women get symptoms. Some get many, or a few, or none. If a woman doesn’t get her next period within a week of it’s expected date, a pregnancy test may be necessary although the risk is very low. Periods can often be delayed or longer/shorter as a result of taking emergency contraception. We cannot predict this for our readers in terms of length of delays. Each woman is different. Periods should get back to normal by the second cycle after.
Best,
Susan
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Hello Susan,
Thanks for spending time to reply my question. Appreciate a lot.
Im thinking what if the effects come after 7 days? Is that consider side effects from postinor? Also i had nipple pain on both of the breast on the 21st of May which is more than 7 days from taking the pills.
Can my brown discharge consider as a period or it is just a side effects?
Thanks
May 28, 2018 - 8:52pmThis Comment
Hello
May 29, 2018 - 7:32amThese questions have been addressed via personal message.
Best,
Susan
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