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Possible Pregnancy After Emergency Contraceptive & Irregular Periods: Seeking Advice


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QUESTION: Hi been having unprotected sex for 2months (Jan & Feb) after the fist time i took emergency pill, my period came on the right day 27th Jan but was light and lasted for 2days. my next period came on 22nd Feb and was for 3days. the lasts time i had sex was on 25th Feb, could i have gotten pregnant?

during ovulation, i experience some pains, actually that is how i know i'm ovulating. i experienced ovulatory pains on 8th March, since then i have been feeling heavy in my lower abdomen.

ANSWER: I don't think so. Your last period was on 22 Feb. So wait till 22 Mar to know if you have missed your period or not.

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QUESTION: my periods used to be longer than 2-3day. but changed after the fist time i took emergency pill is it normal

whiles waiting, i need to know this, i am bloated and when i squeeze my breast i get a little white discharge like milk but it is less than a drop every time. what do you think is causing it.

also about the ovulatory pains,does it mean i'm ovulating, have ovulated or about to ovulate.

Answer
The emergency pill is known to cause myriad menstrual abnormalities. It can change the character of bleeding or increase the number of days or may cause periods when none is due. These are recognised side effects of the emergency pill.

A white discharge from the nipples is seen in many conditions, but the important condition which needs to be kept in mind is galactorrhea. This condition is associated with a small tumour in the brain. But this disease usually causes discharge of milk form the breast in good quantity. Also you may be suffering from headaches because of this.
Since you do not have any such problems I will be a little reassured, but I will still advice you to seek out a doctor who can examine you and if required do a prolactin assay to detect this condition.