I-pill is an emergency contraceptive pill which is used to prevent a pregnancy after the sexual act has occurred. Since it is a hormonal pill, it causes side effects such as vaginal bleeding, nausea, breast tenderness, abdominal pain, headache, weight gain, mood swings, etc.
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Is red watery bleeding a matter of concern regarding pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor,My girlfriend is 20 years old. She had periods from the 24th to the 29th. We had sex on the 31st and she had an I-pill after two hours of sex. She got bleeding on the 2nd of the following month and it lasted for four days. I thought it was of I-pill extra hormones. Then for two months, she... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Whatever happens to her is the side effect of I-pill only. We need to rule out pregnancy also as I-pill only prevents 50 % of pregnancy rate. First, do the test serum beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) to rule out pregnancy and then we will discuss further manageme... Read Full »