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Irregular Bleeding After Emergency Contraception: What to Expect


Question
I had my period the first day was aug 8 it lasted until the 12 I had sex on the 13 got scared took morning after pill on aug 14 24 hrs later this past friday aug 18 I started bleeding and its heavy is this normal?

Answer
HI Kelly,

yes the emergency contraception pill can cause irregular bleeding.

I do not think you are having a miscarriage if you are thinking this. This is not how the pill works. It sounds like your period arrived a couple weeks early; the bleeding may not last as long as a period.

Call your doctor though, just to keep them informed and see if there are any other things you should expect from the pill.

Good luck, I hope things work out. You should be just fine.
andi