Patient's question:
I am 28 years old. On August 5th, I took emergency contraception. On August 12th, I had bleeding that was the same amount as my usual period (but without the usual menstrual cramps this time). On September 27th, I had my period (is it really my period?). The pain is the same as usual menstrual cramps, but it is very light—is it pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
As you said, you took an emergency contraceptive pill on August 5th, and on August 12th, the amount of bleeding was the same as your usual menstrual blood. This could be considered your period. If you have a normal period, it will not lead to pregnancy. On September 27th, you had bleeding. If the amount of bleeding is the same as your usual menstrual blood, it is also menstrual blood, not pregnancy. However, a decrease in menstrual flow may also be related to the side effects of the emergency contraceptive pill, or it may be caused by a gynecological disease.