Does the morning-after pill mess up your period?

Getting your period after taking emergency contraception (EC) is a sign that you’re not pregnant. It’s also normal for your period to be heavier or lighter, or earlier or later than usual after taking EC. If you take the morning-after pill frequently, it can make your period irregular.

Can the morning-after pill delay your period the next month?

“The morning after pill can delay your next period but does not always do so. Your next period can even be early,” says Julia, “However, if your period is more than seven days late, you should do a pregnancy test.”

How long after morning after pill will I get my period?

Using the morning-after pill may delay your period by up to one week. If you don’t get your period within three to four weeks of taking the morning-after pill, take a pregnancy test. Normally, you don’t need to contact your health care provider after using the morning-after pill.

How long can your period be delayed after taking the morning after pill?

Using the morning-after pill may delay your period by up to one week. If you don’t get your period within three to four weeks of taking the morning-after pill, take a pregnancy test.

What causes morning after pill to fail?

One-dose emergency contraception pills prevent pregnancy about 50-100% of the time. Some reasons emergency contraceptive pills can fail include ovulation timing, BMI and drug interactions.

Has anyone got pregnant after morning after pill?

Statistically, I was in the two in every 100 women who get pregnant after using a condom, and then the one in 20 women who get pregnant after taking the morning after pill (Levonelle) within 24 hours of having unprotected sex.

How long does morning-after pill stay in the body?

When the loop is used as emergency contraceptives, it must be inserted by a healthcare professional within 120 hours (five days) of having unprotected sex. It is 99.9% effective, even on the fifth day, and it can stay in your body for up to 10 years as a form of long-term contraception.

What happens if you take morning-after pill too many times?

Taking the morning-after pill (also known as emergency contraception) multiple times doesn’t change its effectiveness, and won’t cause any long-term side effects. You can use the morning-after pill whenever you need to.