Patient's question:
On October 17th, I had sex with my girlfriend. On the morning of October 18th, she took emergency contraception. Today, on October 23rd, she suddenly had her period. However, her period was supposed to be on October 8th, and it just ended. I want to ask if this is normal? Could it cause any harm to her body? How should she replenish herself?Doctor's answer:
I hope I can assist you in purchasing it. Under normal circumstances, when taking emergency contraception pills, some individuals may experience withdrawal bleeding again approximately one week later. Based on your purchase situation, the bleeding on October 23rd is considered withdrawal bleeding. Generally, it is not advisable to take emergency contraception pills more than once a month, and no more than 2 to 3 times a year. Long-term use of emergency contraception pills can lead to side effects such as amenorrhea, irregular vaginal bleeding, and obesity, which can be harmful to your health.