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I have bleeding after emergency contraception need help, should i be concerned?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Side Effect.: Potential Side effects w emergency contraception include menstrual flow changes (spotting, bleeding, early or late period). Take pregnancy test & notify Dr if your period is 7 or > days late. If not hemorrhaging is likely ok.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2014

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