Taking an emergency contraceptive pill, such as levonorgestrel, a week before your expected period can affect its timing. Your period may arrive a few days early, right on time, or be delayed by up to a week. You might also experience some light spotting. Your cycle should return to its usual pattern next month. If your period is delayed by more than seven days, taking a home pregnancy test is a reassuring next step to give you peace of mind.

Unwanted 72 mainly helps prevent pregnancy from unprotected intercourse that happened before the tablet was taken and may not reliably protect against unprotected intercourse that occurs after taking the pill. Since ejaculation occurred inside the vagina again after taking the tablet, another emergency contraceptive pill may be needed to help reduce the risk of pregnancy. These emergency contraceptive pills are meant for occasional emergency use and not as a regular contraceptive method. Repeated use within the same menstrual cycle can increase side effects such as nausea, irregular bleeding, and menstrual disturbances, so it is advisable to consult a gynaecologist promptly for guidance based on the timing and her menstrual cycle.

It is very common to experience bloating, gas, nausea, and mild stomach pain after taking the emergency contraceptive pill (I-pill, which contains levonorgestrel). These hormonal side effects can last for several days and may also delay your period. Since it has only been five days, these symptoms are almost certainly side effects of the medication rather than pregnancy, which takes longer to manifest. To ease your mind, you can take a home pregnancy test if your period is delayed by more than a week. Please seek medical care if you develop severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, or unusually heavy bleeding.

Yes, it is very common and completely normal to experience brown discharge about 15 days after taking emergency contraception, especially around the time your period is due. Emergency contraceptive pills contain hormones (such as levonorgestrel) that temporarily alter your natural cycle. This can lead to light spotting or older, brown blood being shed instead of a typical flow. Your next period might also be a few days early or late. While this is an expected side effect, taking a home pregnancy test in a week can offer extra peace of mind.

Yes, if your girlfriend had unprotected sex again two days after taking the i-pill, she may need another dose of emergency contraception. The i-pill contains levonorgestrel, which mainly works by delaying or preventing ovulation (the release of the mature egg). It does not provide protection for unprotected intercourse that occurs after the tablet has been taken. The withdrawal method is not completely reliable because pre ejaculatory fluid may contain sperm. Therefore, there is still a risk of pregnancy after the second episode of unprotected sex. Emergency contraception is most effective when taken as soon as possible after intercourse.

Since both your urine and blood pregnancy tests are negative, pregnancy is highly unlikely. Emergency contraceptive pills contain a high dose of hormones that can temporarily disrupt your body's natural cycle, sometimes causing your period to be delayed for several months. Other factors like stress, anxiety, or minor hormonal shifts can also contribute to this delay. Typically, your cycle will regulate on its own. However, since it has been three months, I recommend scheduling a consultation with your doctor or gynecologist.