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Hi i had unprotected sex on 5th day of my period and within 12 hours i took ipill ecp after takin ipill on 6th day i got bleeding which was very light?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Emergency pill: Light bleeding can be a side effect of taking an emergency contraception pill

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 6/22/2015

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