Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I had unprotected sex 14 days back and took the i-pill within four to five hours of unprotected sex, and my last period was 25 days ago. Today, I got dark-colored bleeding, almost near black, and it has a slight smell. I also have lower abdominal pain and lower back pain.
I also took a urine pregnancy test three days back, and it came back negative. So my concern is, is this bleeding my periods?
It is black in color and has a smell, and it came five days before my last period date. Why is it so?
Please advise.
Thank you.
Hello
Welcome to icliniq.com
I understand your concern and will definitely help you with it.
See, emergency contraceptive pills prevent pregnancy by acting at three different
First, it prevents the release of the egg; second, it prevents fertilization of the egg; and lastly, it prevents implantation of the egg in the uterus. So you are 99 percent safe from pregnancy, as you had taken the emergency contraceptive pill in time
Further, the emergency contraceptive pill is hormone-based, and it, by its three actions explained above, leads to bleeding in some females, as experienced by you. So do not worry
You may expect a delay of approximately days in your next period, and since you have taken ecp (emergency contraceptive pill) before the halfway mark of your cycle, you can consider this as your period if the flow is fine
Also, in rare case even if you are pregnant in ten days you generally do not get accurate result from pregnancy tests so wait for a minimum of a week and repeat the pregnancy test
I hope this is clear, and if you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.
Do follow up whenever needed.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for the reply.
You reduced my tension a whole lot. But is this black color bleeding normal after taking an i-pill?
The bleeding does have a smell.
Please advise.
Thank you.
Hello
Welcome back to icliniq.com
I understand your concern and will definitely help you with it.
Yes, some females experience bleeding. So, not to worry about color; it is normal.
I hope this is clear, and if you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.
Do follow up whenever needed.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for the reply.
Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!
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