Is it normal to bleed for several days after taking emergency contraception?

Patient's question:

The day before yesterday, I had sex with my boyfriend. After that, I took emergency contraception. Is it normal to have bleeding for several days after taking emergency contraception?

Doctor's answer:

It is normal to have bleeding for about a week after taking emergency contraception. There are many side effects of emergency contraception, common ones include irregular menstruation and bleeding. We can only wait and see for now. Emergency contraception contains a large amount of estrogen and progesterone, which should not be taken randomly in the long term. It should be taken no more than twice a year. Let's wait and see if the menstruation returns to normal after taking emergency contraception.

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