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Published At April 8, 2023
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I had intercourse with my boyfriend and his condom ruptured. We came to know about that and I took a tablet of unwanted 72 the next day morning. Then, I started having light bleeding of a dark brownish or reddish color, but for the entire night, it did not soak my pad. And I did a urine pregnancy test this morning. But it was negative, but I am having light bleeding and no abdomen pain-like periods at all. I have an average cycle of 28 to 30 days. Please guide me as I am having concerns.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

You took emergency pill. So your next cycle can be altered. Do test after one month of intercourse for pregnancy. You cannot get positive results within 12 days.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply,

Is it implantation bleeding or withdrawal bleeding?

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

The implantation bleeding cannot happen in a day.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply,

But it has been 12 days after intercourse and I am really worried.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

It can be due to periods. One cannot exactly say that it is a implantation bleeding.

Wait for atleast three weeks post intercourse. After that, you can take blood test.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply,

If anything goes wrong, how many weeks after intercourse, can I get MTP done through a doctor?

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Till seven weeks, one can have a medicine-induced abortion. After that, the option is surgical intervention. You can wait and see.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Arjun Chaudhari
Dr. Arjun Chaudhari

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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