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Tara is a 17 yr old female, got her period today 27th july - 2 weeks early and thick and black .. had an emergency contraceptive on 21st july?

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Dr. Moshe Usadi answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Common: It is very common to have heavy and irregular periods after emergency contraception. It is the price one pays, and is generally well worth it. The best thing is to avoid needing emergency contraception, as there are many much less symptomatic ways of avoiding pregnancy

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Answered 10/4/2015

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A member asked:

Tara is a 17 yr old female, got her period today 27th july - 2 weeks early and thick and black .. had an emergency contraceptive on 21st july?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Moshe Usadi answered

Dr Maes and another doctor agreed

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