Dear mjmm, welcome to the forum. I can understand your concern regarding the irregular menstrual pattern and a
possible pregnancy.Most of the time, there is no reason to worry if you bleed after taking emergency
contraceptive pills (also called "morning after pills" or "day after pills"). Although not
a common side effect, the hormones in the pills (either progestin alone or progestin combined with estrogen)
can cause some women to bleed at unexpected times. If that is the cause of your bleeding, it is not dangerous
and you should expect it to go away by itself after you get your next period.You should know, however, that
your unusual bleeding could be caused by something else that, in rare cases, may be more serious. It’s a good
idea to call your health care provider if you have other symptoms (like abdominal pain or dizziness), if the
bleeding lasts more than a few days, if it starts to get heavier, or if you're just worried that it might
be something serious. After taking emergency contraceptive pills, your next period should come within the next
month, either on time or a week before or after you would normally expect it. If it doesn’t come within a week
after you expect it, you might consider getting a pregnancy test. Take up a simple home urine pregnancy test
which checks hcg hormone in urine. Consult your gynaecologist immediately who will also like to confirm with a
serum pregnancy test and a vaginal ultrasound which can detect fetal cardiac activity as early as 4 weeks. I
hope this information helps. You can get back to me for any possible query. Best of luck.
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