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Side Effects Of Ipill

I-pill is an emergency contraceptive pill which is used to prevent a pregnancy after the sexual act has occurred. Since it is a hormonal pill, it causes side effects such as vaginal bleeding, nausea, breast tenderness, abdominal pain, headache, weight gain, mood swings, etc.

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My girlfriend took an I-pill, and now she has a stomach pain. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, My girlfriend and I had unprotected sex a few days back. Her period was due, and she took an I-pill. Now, her stomach was hurting, and she was bleeding a little. What should we do? Thanks.  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Withdrawal bleeding is only a side effect of I-pill (Levonorgestrel). It happens due to the sudden withdrawal of hormones from your body. So, it does not necessarily happen to everyone. You may have menstrual irregularities in your case, which ...  Read Full »

I got periods after sex. Can I still get pregnant?

Query: Hi doctor, I had sex 45 days back, and my last period was eight days before intercourse. I took I-pill within 48 hours. I got periods within 10 days after I had sex which was too early. Now it has been 35 days. Is there any chance of getting pregnant even after getting periods in the last month?  Read Full »


Dr. Srivastava, Sumit

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query on this platform. No, there is no chance of pregnancy, as you did not have sex after your last period. Your last period was actually breakthrough bleeding that occurred due to hormonal imbalance, which is a very common side effect of emergency contr...  Read Full »

Could I-pill cause headache, irritation and body pain?

Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex with my wife on the fourth day of her menses and she took I-pill within 24 hours. The next day also we had unprotected sex and she again took an I-pill. After eight days, she bled and eight days later again she bled. She should get her menses by now, but still she di...  Read Full »


Dr. Neha Rathod

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. She has already bled twice this month and that means to say that she has already done with her periods, though before actual date. So, now she will not have her periods. Moreover, you said that the urine pregnancy test is negative and so there is nothing to worry about....  Read Full »

Do I need to take an emergency pill if I only had foreplay?

Query: Hello doctor, I had foreplay with my partner yesterday. We both were having some fun. He actually inserted a finger into my vagina though not deep. He was not sure if he had touched his precum or not. Also, his penis touched my vagina two to three times though he never inserted. Should I take an I-p...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. It is highly unlikely that the insertion of the finger can result in pregnancy even if it was contaminated with precum because precum does not contain sperm. So, I do not think you need to take an emergency contraceptive pill. For more inform...  Read Full »

Can emergency contraceptive pill cause weakness and nausea?

Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected intercourse with my partner and used the pullout method. I had my period that month. After the intercourse, I took Ipill within an hour, and after 30 minutes of taking that, I bleed a little. Now from after 2 days of taking Ipill am feeling weak and nauseous and also ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide expert opinions on your medical issues. I have gone through your case and I understand your concern. That bleeding you got is withdrawal bleeding, and it is normal. Nausea and weakness could be side effects of the pill. Take tablet Pan D bef...  Read Full »

My girlfriend missed her period after taking a pill. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex with my girlfriend and she took I-pill within two hours. She had bleeding for three to six days after having sex and she missed her periods till now.I have heard about the disease amenorrhea, it might also be the side effect of I-pill in some cases. Is this a pregnan...  Read Full »


Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Amenorrhea is not a disease. Amenorrhea is simply absence of the menstrual cycle. A lot of females have missed periods for one or two cycles after taking I-pill and this is normal. In most cases cycle resumes after one or two missed periods. So, no need to worry. Within o...  Read Full »

Can spotting be a side effect of emergency contraception?

Query: Hello doctor, Me and my wife had sex on 12th January and she took ipill on 13th January. She had her periods on 21st January. We again had sex on 25th January and 10th February with protection (condoms). On the 10th evening some spotting started and it stopped on 17th February. The spotting was dark...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The bleeding due to menses on 21st January after ipill confirmatively rules out pregnancy which could have occurred due to sex on 13th January. The repeat sexual intercourse held on 25th January (she was in her safe period and hence pregnancy is unlikely) and then ...  Read Full »

My period is delayed after unprotected sex. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex last month-end. My period was due to this month beginning, but it was delayed for five days now, and I am having a lot of abdominal pain and cramps. Also, two days before morning, I got a slight thick brown discharge and heavy pain in the lower abdomen. I took table...  Read Full »


Dr. Monica Mathur

Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.The i-Pill is a very good emergency contraception with a nearly 98 percent success rate. As we have already taken hormones in the previous cycle, and even i-Pill is a hormonal preparation, the date of the next cycle has changed, and the chances of ...  Read Full »

I took an I-pill within 48 hours of nonpenetrative sex, and my urine and beta-hCG tests are negative. Will I get pregnant?

Query: Hi doctor, I had nonpenetrative sex with my partner using a condom. But, after removing the condom, he ejaculated a little near my genitals outside my vagina. I took the I-pill within 48 hours and got my period after one week. My periods usually lie in the same week, but it is irregular sometimes. I...  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There is no chance of pregnancy as you had your periods after the sexual activity. Withdrawal bleeding is a side effect of the i-pill (Levonorgestrel), and it can happen due to sudden withdrawal of hormones from your body, but it is less commo...  Read Full »

I have missed periods after taking an I pill. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,My period ended. I had protected sex in September and took an ipill on the same day. After that, in September, I had light bleeding. Then, the next day, in the morning, there was no bleeding, but at night, there were flow-like periods with clots. Now, around last month, I was having white ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq. I do understand your concern. The use of emergency contraception, such as an emergency contraceptive pill (commonly known as the morning-after pill or I-pill), can affect your menstrual cycle and cause changes in bleeding patterns. Taking an emergency contraceptive pill, lik...  Read Full »

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