Black menstrual blood after Emergency Contraception pills?
I'm in my early twenties. I've been taking over-the-counter emergency contraceptive pills for the past 6 months - I've taken just one every month. I've been experiencing progressive reduction in menstrual flow over these months - this month it hurt a lot more than usual. The uterine membrane has been shed but there is absolutely NO FLOW this month - the few drops that did come out are black and look like old blood. This happened last month too - but I bled for one day. Is this normal? Does this signify that I may have a cyst or something? Please help. Thank you.
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Emergency contraception stops everything and forces you to shed your lining. Disrupting your monthly cycle and having these pills for six months has not given your body a break.
Of course your going to have problems if you take them once a month! This is very very unhealthy, there's a reason these pills are called "emergency contraception" they're only supposed to be used in an emergency. I very much doubt you're having one of those emergencies where contraception has failed or you've woken up unsure where your panties went once a month..
If you're having and emergency once a month I think you need to reconsider what contraception you are using.
Using emergency contraception so regularly is not good for you at all.
I'm not sure completely whats gone worng but I seriously suggest you go and talk to a doctor and ask for any alternative contraceptives, eg the implant, the pill, condoms
There could be a serious probables developing if you use them any longer
Speak to the pharmacist where you were given them, they should be able to advise