Why hasn't my period started seven days after finishing a five-day course of Meprate (which I took after using the iPill three times this month), and is it normal to experience stomach pain, brown discharge, and to take another Meprate tablet today? | Apollo Pharmacy

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Why hasn't my period started seven days after finishing a five-day course of Meprate (which I took after using the iPill three times this month), and is it normal to experience stomach pain, brown discharge, and to take another Meprate tablet today?

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Why hasn't my period started seven days after finishing a five-day course of Meprate (which I took after using the iPill three times this month), and is it normal to experience stomach pain, brown discharge, and to take another Meprate tablet today?

Asked by Female, 21 · 19 days ago

Y. Lakshmi Thulasi

Pharm-D (Post baccalaureate)

19 days ago

Taking the iPill (levonorgestrel) three times in one month has caused a major hormonal imbalance. This delay is expected, as a withdrawal bleed typically starts 2 to 10 days after finishing Meprate (medroxyprogesterone acetate). Your brown discharge and stomach pain are likely signs your body is trying to reset. Please do not take another Meprate tablet today without medical advice. Since multiple emergency contraceptives can lower their effectiveness, your first step should be taking a home pregnancy test. If it is negative, give your body a few more days and consult a gynecologist for guidance.

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