I took the morning after pill, a week later had my period, started to take the pill, then spotting after...?

Question

basically i took the morning after pill on a tuesday, got my period on the sunday when it was due, then that lasted for a week. i also started on the pill once my period started. then once my period was over i had protected s*x (used a condom not just relying on the pill) on the saturday, then on the tuesday after (2 weeks after taking the morning after pill) i had brown and red spotting and cramps. its light and not that much for 2days maybe! can anyone explain this.......or should i just take a test or go to a doctor?!

Answer 1

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Answer 2

go to the doctor if this continues

Answer 3

yea i agree u should tlk to ur doctor but usually the pill lightens ur period or u have fewer

Answer 4

Talk to a doctor. But you period could just be lighter because of the birth control.. Birth control pills give you shorter, lighter periods so.. But still talk to your doctor.

Answer 5

its because you went on the pill some times it takes a while for your body to get use to it go to the doctors and tell them and they might put you on the different pill and use condoms not the morning after pill do you know how bad that is for your body go to the doctors  

Answer 6

I am on the pill, and the advice that comes in the booklet reads:

"Sometimes mild unwanted effects can occur in the first few months after starting the pill. Bleeding and spotting between your periods can sometimes occur for the first few months but this usually stops once your body has adjusted to the pill. If it continues, becomes heavy or starts again, contact your doctor.'

If you are new to the pill then it can happen. I doubt that you are pregnant if you started the pill while you are on your period, giving you immediate protection, as well as using a condom. There is no point taking a pregnancy test this early because it will not be accurate.

If your period is late or you want any advice I would suggest that you go to your local Family Planning Clinic who will be able to discuss the matter with you, and provide you with a free pregnancy test. In the event that the test is positive, the chance of which is low in my opinion, they will also be able to help you from then on and advise you in your course of action, no matter what that may be, in a way that is completely unbiased and unjudgemental.