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Why is my period lasting eight days instead of my usual six days after taking the Ipill emergency contraceptive and resuming my Deviry 10mg for a hormonal condition (PCOS)?

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Why is my period lasting eight days instead of my usual six days after taking the Ipill emergency contraceptive and resuming my Deviry 10mg for a hormonal condition (PCOS)?

Asked by Female, 19 · 8 days ago

Vikas Singh

M Pharmacy

8 days ago

It is very common to experience changes in your menstrual cycle after taking an emergency contraceptive like the i-pill. The high dose of hormones in the emergency pill, combined with resuming your Deviry (medroxyprogesterone acetate) for PCOS, can temporarily disrupt your hormonal balance. This frequently causes your period to be longer, heavier, or slightly irregular this month. Your cycle should naturally regulate over the next one to two cycles. However, if the bleeding becomes extremely heavy, is accompanied by severe pain, or lasts longer than two weeks, please consult your doctor for a gentle evaluation.

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