What could be the reason for nausea, constipation, and prolonged periods after taking the tablet Ulipristal Acetate?

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Ulipristal acetate is an emergency contraceptive. When taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex, the proper dose can prevent pregnancy. It cannot be used as cyclic or regular contraceptives. I suggest you to follow a few instructions mentioned below:

1. Avoid if you have renal and hepatic impairment.
2. It can give gastrointestinal symptoms like vomiting.
3. If you are a teenager and your reproductive system is still in a developmental phase, you can have ovulatory, anovulatory, heavy, or scanty cycles.
4. Externally induced hormones can give you more symptoms of side effects .
5. Consume a healthy, soft, home-cooked, nutritious diet with less salt, sugar, and plenty of water.
6. Daily exercise, swimming, and yoga can be done to maintain a normal weight, physical health, and body mass index.
7. Consume more fruits and vegetables.
8. Try to have a full check-up and treatment of any other health issue you have.
9. Take tablet Cyclizine 50 mg 30 to 45 minutes before a meal if you still have vomiting. Consult a physician as well for a review.
10. Get an abdominal scan, pelvic scan, serum nitrogen, urea electrolyte, complete blood count, thyroid function test, and discuss here or with a local gynecologist for further management.
11. Start iron supplements immediately.
12. In case of very low hemoglobin, you might need a blood transfusion. You can have a tablet of Mefenamic Acid 500 mg and a tablet of Tranexamic acid 500 mg eight hourly from day two to day five or a total of 5 days from day two if there is very heavy bleeding.
13. In case of dizziness, fainting, or heavy bleeding, report to the hospital.

Kindly consult a specialist and take the medications with their consent.

Take care.