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My gf had her period before 3days of the consumption of ec pill. again bleedin after 5days of pill. now delay in period expected by two days.advice??

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

This may be related: to pill side effect. Emergency contraception symptoms can include spotting or bleeding, changes in menstrual flow or your period may be late or early. Take a home pregnancy test & notify your GYN if your period is 7 or > days late.

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/21/2014

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