A member asked:

I took emergency contraceptive accoroding to prescription. i m having vaginal bleeding after 5 days of taking it. plz tell me why this is happening?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Harvey Roth answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Bleeding is normal: If you took ECP and are bleeding, that is normal. The pill(s) cause the lining of the uterus to shed. Did you take 5 days of the ECP? Or are you bleeding for 5 days? You should not take the ECP for 5 days. Bleeding for 5 days is usually not a problem.

Answered 9/14/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Can happen: Potential side effects w emergency contraception include menstrual flow changes (spotting, bleeding, early or late period).

Answered 11/28/2017

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