Anonymous

3 years

Bleeding after taking postinor 2

Please this is urgent, I had unprotected sex on Thursday and Friday, then I took postinor 2 on Saturday, four days after I’m bleeding heavily for two days now. Note: I saw my menstruation last, 3 days before taking the pills

Hello, thank you for your question.

Postinor-2 is an emergency contraception method that can be taken up to 72 hours after unprotected intercourse or failure of contraceptive method. Bleeding, spotting, irregular or delayed period are some of the common side effects seen after taking this pill. However, if your bleeding did not stop or if you have history of bleeding disorders, please refer to the nearest clinic for further assessment.

Other side effects of emergency contraception include :

  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • abdominal pain
  • headache
  • breast tenderness

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