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I took the take action pill, had my period for two weeks, it was done for a week but now im having spotting, do you know what this might mean? i feel fine no nausea or anything?

Q: i took the take action pill, had my period for two weeks, it was done for a week but now im having spotting, do you know what this might mean? i feel fine no nausea or anything?

: The "Take Action" pill includes a progestin which interferes with implantation, and is 70-80% effective, but bleeding afterwards "for two weeks" may indicated pregnancy outside the uterus (ectopic). Get a serum HCG test to be certain, as ectopic pregnancies need immediate attention.

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The "Take Action" pill includes a progestin which interferes with implantation, and is 70-80% effective, but bleeding afterwards "for two weeks" may indicated pregnancy outside the uterus (ectopic). Get a serum HCG test to be certain, as ectopic pregnancies need immediate attention.

Answered 1/25/2022

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A member asked:

I took the take action pill, had my period for two weeks, it was done for a week but now im having spotting, do you know what this might mean? i feel fine no nausea or anything?

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