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I took emergency contraception earlier this month and then bled 5 days after my period is in the end of the month will i get it this month or the next?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Can't predic with: certainty. 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.

Answered 10/4/2016

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