Patient's question:
My girlfriend had an abortion surgery last November. She has been recovering quite well. Since December, we have been taking birth control pills for sexual intercourse. However, on January 7th of this year, she started bleeding from her vagina, but the amount is very little, much less than a normal menstrual period. It comes out a bit with every urination. She doesn't need sanitary pads but can manage with liners!! It has been continuous for 10 days now. What should we do?! Will there be any illness?!!??!!First follow-up question: After the side effects subside, will she still have her period? I mean in January!! The blood is not the color of a normal period; it's very dark, dark, and it doesn't feel like a liquid either.
Doctor's answer:
Multiple uses of Yuting can affect menstruation. Yuting is not a regular birth control pill but a specialized medication for emergency contraception. It is only effective when used occasionally in emergency situations of contraceptive failure. However, if used as a regular birth control pill, its effectiveness is only 80% and it has a significant impact on the menstrual cycle. Your situation is a side effect caused by multiple uses of Yuting. Generally, menstruation will occur shortly after taking Yuting in the second half of the menstrual cycle.