Withdrawal bleeding is the monthly bleeding women on regular birth control pills experience during the pill-free period (or placebo week). Withdrawal bleed is not exactly the same as a menstrual bleed. It is caused by a slight change in hormonal levels and is much lighter than periods and also lasts fewer days.
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I did not get my periods after taking contraceptives. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 17 years old. I had sex using a condom, and neither it slipped nor had any hole in it. We used it the whole time, and I took an emergency contraceptive pill two days later. Till today, there was no bleeding at all. It has been three weeks. There was no withdrawal bleeding, too. O... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Condoms alone are effective in preventing pregnancy, but you also take an emergency contraceptive pill, which is also effective in protecting against unwanted pregnancy. So you have dual protection. There is no possibility of pregnancy occurring... Read Full »
I had no withdrawal bleeding after taking a protective pill. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20-year-old female, height 5.4 feet, and weight 143 lbs. I had two I-pills in one month. After the first I-pill, I got withdrawal bleeding after five days. It lasted for four days and the flow was normal. After 14 days of this incident, I again had protected sexual intercourse and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have taken an emergency pill within 72 hours of intercourse there is no chance of pregnancy. This could be because of hormonal changes due to the pill you have taken. So relax and do not worry. But please do not use the pill so frequently, as it is a hormonal pil... Read Full »
I feel tired and have bleeding after taking protective pill. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, The next day of my period, I had unprotected sex. On the 25th hour, I took I-pill. On the seventh day, I again having my period. And now my legs are tired. I do not know why is this. The doctor please help me. Will I become pregnant?Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Emergency contraceptive pills are hormones and have their side effects as well. One of most common is irregular bleeding. Everyone's body responds differently to hormones, but major effects are the same. Have you any bleeding disorder? Have you been treated for any c... Read Full »
Can bleeding after taking Unwanted 72 indicate early pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, My fiancee is a 28 years old and weighs 94 lbs. We had unprotected sex on the 10th day of her menstrual cycle, and I am sure I did not ejaculate. But, I am worried about her getting pregnant. She took Unwanted 72 tablet 12 hours later. A week later, she had cramps and menses-like bleed... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If she had withdrawal bleeding seven days after taking Unwanted 72, which lasted for three days, then she is unlikely to be pregnant. The pregnancy can be conclusively ruled out with a serum beta hCG test, as home pregnancy test may provide false negative results. ... Read Full »
I experienced bleeding after taking the emergency pill. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been using birth control pill (Crisanta LS) from last 2.5 years.This month I started on 13, and I doubt I missed 1 or 2. After 13 days of starting the pill, had safe sex with a condom, but we doubt that it broke. To be safe, I took two doses of Unwanted 72 the next day and stopped ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. What you experienced was a withdrawal bleed following Unwanted 72 (emergency contraceptive pill), which occurs in 7 to 10 days post emergency pill intake. So, it is normal. There is no pregnancy at all, as is confirmed in the ultrasound pelvis with ET being 4 mm. ET ... Read Full »
Query: I am a 23 year old female. I had my periods on the first of this month. I had unprotected sex with no ejaculation on the eighth and took Unwanted 72 the next morning. The first withdrawal bleeding was on the 11th and the second was on the 15th. But, I have general fatigue, weakness and abdominal cra... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have taken the emergency contraceptive pill within 72 hours of intercourse, and already had the withdrawal bleeding, there is no chance of pregnancy. So, there is nothing to worry about. The symptoms you had mentioned could be due to stress, anxiety, work press... Read Full »
On period due date, got light bleeding for two days after taking I-pill. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, We had an unprotected sex on 13th day of her period. She took Ipill 19 to 20 hours after sex. Now on period due date she got light bleeding for two days. According to her, she always gets her bleeding only for two days. 28 days cycle. Before sex she got periods on 21st and after sex ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have taken emergency pill within 72 hours of intercourse, there is no chance of pregnancy. The bleeding could be because of hormonal changes due to the pill you have taken, it is withdrawal bleeding. So relax and do not worry. However, if you have a doubt then ge... Read Full »
Why did I miss my periods after sex on cycle's first day?
Query: Hi doctor, I had intercourse with my girlfriend on the fourth day of her cycle. The next morning she took Unwanted 72 (emergency birth control pill) since it was unprotected. After around one week she had light periods, which continued for three to four days. The next month she got a delayed period... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. The chances of pregnancy are almost nil in your case, as she had unprotected sex in her safe period days. She should repeat her urine pregnancy test after five days and share her results with us (though the ... Read Full »
Why has my withdrawal bleed not started after taking I-pill?
Query: Hello doctor, After having I-pill, I had spotting like periods. Then I started having Sysron-N for five days and I completed the course six days back. But, my period has not started yet. Is it normal? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Generally, after taking Sysron-N (Norethisterone) for five days, one should wait at least 7-10 days for the bleeding to start properly. As you have taken I-pill, there are chances to get delayed periods. Hence, you need to wait for at least a week to allow your perio... Read Full »
I did not get period after stopping birth control pills. What should I do to get period without OCP?
Query: Hello doctor, I do not get my period for over a year after stopping birth control. I have stopped the birth control pill last year and have not had a period yet. I do eat a very healthy diet and do not do excessive sport. My periods before being on birth control were regular and I do not have a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and your hormonal profile is normal just that progesterones are way too low indicating that you are not ovulating and hence no menses. Sometimes, amenorrhoea is seen after prolonged use ... Read Full »
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