Dr. Usha Sadanand Rao
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Hello doctor,
I am 19 years old, suffering from PCOS, and have irregular periods. I had unprotected sex for the first time on the last day of my period. But my boyfriend doubted that some of the semen escaped through the base of the condom. So I took a contraceptive pill after 48 hours and before 72 hours of having sex. After one week, I started having cramps and minor bleeding. I had bleeding for the next four days. What could be the reason?
Kindly help.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
Thank you for your query.
I understand your concern. If you have taken a contraceptive pill within 48 hours, it is unlikely that you are pregnant. The contraceptive pill is very high in hormones, and one of the side effects is irregular bleeding. So that is what you are having. No one can predict when you will have your next period, especially since you have taken the pill. And you have PCOS. So you have to wait for it. If you think it is delayed, do a pregnancy test to make sure because even the pill has a low failure rate. Although I do not think you are pregnant.
I hope this has helped you. Thank you.
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