Unusual period after EC
Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2023 3:33 pm
Hello!
Recently, my partner and I had sex, and as we checked the condom afterwards it seemed a little different than usual, so we decided that I take emergency contraception a few hours later. However, my period tracker app said that it was my ovulation day; I don't know how accurate it is.
My period was due about 7 days later. At first, it was about 2 days late, but I'd already started cramping a little on the day it was originally due with some light spotting. Then when it finally did arrive, I was leaving practically no blood on the pad, and the blood that did get on the pad was a kind of brownish colour. However, whenever I wiped, the blood was bright red as it usually is, and I was expelling lots of tissue and clots as usual, with my usual level of cramps (a lot of painful cramps).
This went on for about 4 days. Then, from day 5 until day 7, my flow seemed to become heavier (it looked more like a typical day 2/day 3 flow, by days 5-7 I would usually just spot). On the last day, I left almost no blood.
I know that emergency contraception can mess with your period, but I just wanted to check whether this sounded normal or expected? It was a pretty weird flow considering everything. At one point in the beginning, I was scared it was implantation bleeding – does this sound possible?
I'll probably be doing a pregnancy test in a few days, but it would be helpful for me to hear another opinion until then so I can stop worrying so much. I'll be happy to provide more details if needed.
Recently, my partner and I had sex, and as we checked the condom afterwards it seemed a little different than usual, so we decided that I take emergency contraception a few hours later. However, my period tracker app said that it was my ovulation day; I don't know how accurate it is.
My period was due about 7 days later. At first, it was about 2 days late, but I'd already started cramping a little on the day it was originally due with some light spotting. Then when it finally did arrive, I was leaving practically no blood on the pad, and the blood that did get on the pad was a kind of brownish colour. However, whenever I wiped, the blood was bright red as it usually is, and I was expelling lots of tissue and clots as usual, with my usual level of cramps (a lot of painful cramps).
This went on for about 4 days. Then, from day 5 until day 7, my flow seemed to become heavier (it looked more like a typical day 2/day 3 flow, by days 5-7 I would usually just spot). On the last day, I left almost no blood.
I know that emergency contraception can mess with your period, but I just wanted to check whether this sounded normal or expected? It was a pretty weird flow considering everything. At one point in the beginning, I was scared it was implantation bleeding – does this sound possible?
I'll probably be doing a pregnancy test in a few days, but it would be helpful for me to hear another opinion until then so I can stop worrying so much. I'll be happy to provide more details if needed.