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Emergency Contraceptive Pill

As the name suggests, the tablets that are used to prevent unwanted pregnancy after unprotected intercourse is called emergency contraceptive pills (ECP). They can be taken up to 72 hours after unprotected sex. Generally, ECP contains Levonorgestrel or Ulipristal acetate.

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Can bleeding after I-pill and missed period imply pregnancy?

Query: Hi doctor, My periods got ended on the 12th of last month and I had protected sex on 15th. As I noticed some semen on me, I took an I-pill on the same day. Then, I got periods after 8 days of I-pill, which lasted for five days as usual. But, the period was not like the way I usually get. There was n...  Read Full »


Dr. Mohammad Aamir

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all relax. You are not pregnant. Your periods came early because of I-pill medicine (emergency contraceptive pill). It's important to note that the I-pill can lead to variations in your menstrual cycle – sometimes causing periods to come early, and in other...  Read Full »

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