Taken I-pill on the second day of my period. Are there any chances to get pregnant?

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As you have taken I-pill early on the day second of your cycle, you may or may not get a withdrawal bleeding. The chances of pregnancy are minimal as you are in your safer period with regular cycles. If you do not have a withdrawal bleeding, then get a serum beta hCG test done after eight days, to rule out pregnancy. If it is negative, wait for your menses, which may be delayed this time.

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As you took I-pill on the day second of your menses. So the progesterone withdrawal will be started by day 4, as I-pill is a high dose of progesterone which causes bleeding until the effect of high dose progesterone exposure wears off in next 36 to 48 hours. The withdrawal bleeding can be added to the normal endometrial shedding, and hence the bleeding can be prolonged. But when the flow is reduced, and not changing more than two to three pads a day, the bleeding can stop in the next two to three days.

The tiredness, weakness, and sleepiness is due to the progesterone effect of I-pill, which can cause bloating, often constipation, mild nausea, and heaviness in the head (common progestogenic symptoms). These can be alleviated or controlled by increasing your daily water intake to four to five quarts a day and keeping yourself well hydrated. The most common side effect of I-pill is the irregularity in one or two menstrual cycles and can often be heavy. So, it is advised to stop taking I-pill for the next three months. Practice barrier contraception or switch to low dose oral contraceptive pills for the next three months.

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It is the withdrawal bleed which has got combined with your menses. There is no way to get regular periods for the next cycles naturally. I advise you eat healthily and drink plenty of water and keep yourself distressed. However, you can take low dose oral contraceptive pills for a month or two. The day when you stop your pack, the next three to five days, you will get your menses. Pregnancy is unlikely to happen. The flow will end up naturally in the next few days.

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The bleeding generally lasts for four to five days. If the bleeding has reduced to spotting and with light brown discharge, it will stop in next one to two days. You have to be patient. I would like you to be relaxed. When taken I-pill, this pattern of bleeding is expected in the early proliferative phase of the cycle where the endometrium is shed and rebuilds. This process is delayed by three to four days. You can expect your bleeding pattern accordingly.

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It is good to hear that your bleeding has stopped. It is a normal cervical discharge in response to the growing estradiol levels during the proliferative phase. The discharge may be in a thin homogenous type. It is seen in the midcycle of preovulation for two to three days. It is normal physiology.

Hello, The white discharge or spotting by day 14 ,the mid cycle spotting which is non itchy and non foul smelling is cervical mucous which is physiological ,indicating yourself nearing ovulation time. It is not a post ipill effect. So , in short this is normal to experience in mid cycle. The only possible side effect post ipill intake that you may experience is possibly delayed next menses by 7 to 10 days and may be heavier than normal. However ,the pattern may vary from women to women. Hope you are practicing barrier contraception this cycle? Regards.

Hello, Yes, that is normal for mid cycle. This may last for 2to 3 days hence and once you ovulate this shall decrease when natural progesterones shall rise in second half of cycle. No itch and no smell rules out any vaginal infection. You may use plain water alone or an alkaline vaginal wash like Vwash to clean yourself. Do not use any soap locally in or around vagina. That actually causes a change in vaginal flora and can increase discharge hence soaps should be avoided completely and preferably plain water washes are recommended. Regards

Hello Rn, The symptoms of bloating and gurgling that you are experience during afternoon usually indicates dyspepsia and often seen due to delayed gastric emptying which is a side effect of progesterone withdrawal, but usually seen after 3-4 th day post intake and not after so many days. MR. GOOGLE, has been misguiding most of young women, for every vomiting and bloating according to GOOGLE SIR is due to pregnancy. So request , not to get worried on that part. however, if you wish to have a documentary proof which is conclusive then you may get a serum beta hcg test done. If the hcg levels are less than 3mIU then you are conclusively not pregnant. This is the gold standard. The symptoms you experiencing are those of dyspepsia and something called hunger pangs , where salivation is common with sudden onset cramps especially in epigastrium. Please offer yourself small in-between snacks post your muffin breakfast. By the way, Muffin alone is not a healthy breakfast. You must incorporate milk with cereals in it for a complete meal. And as i always mentioned, please keep your daily water intake high, this would help you tide over most of progestogenic side effects this cycle. I hope the white discharge must have gone by now. The blood test is just to put your anxiety to rest finally with respect to pregnancy. If not a blood test , you can opt for a home pregnancy test with a HPT KIT. Regards