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ECP can alter the period.
IT can cause a period to come earlier than usual, and also can cause cramping and spotting.
It is not likely to get pregnant from unprotected sex between cycle days 7 - 11 because, ovulation is least likely at that time.
I think this is happening because of the ECP..
However, you can take a pregnancy test around the 30th of May in any case just to be doubly sure.
All the best,
Please feel free to discuss further.
Patient replied :
The brown discharge is less today. I am still cramping in stomach and back somewhat. How effective is minastrin 24 fe as EC? I have always had mittleshmirtz and I never felt that this month. And how likely is it to ovulate early? I've got two children and they were planned. How soon after implantation can you test? My gut is telling me I'm fine but my head won't agree!
See, the efficacy of conventional BC as ECP is not studied, but it would work better than no ECP.
And yes, ovulation is unpredictable after taking an ECP, it might not occur at all.
You can test as early as a week after implantation, to be on the safer side I said 30th of May.
Hope this helps, glad to answer any queries.
Patient replied :
I'm still cramping today. Still no flow but pink and brown on toilet paper. Do you think this is the start of my period? This has been going on for 3 days now. I usually do have some spotting before my period but I wish it would come on already!
This could be either withdrawal bleed due to the ECP, or the spotting that starts before your period.
See how the bleeding progresses over the next few days, you would come to know what it exactly is.
Patient replied :
What exactly is withdrawal bleed? I checked my cervical position and it is medium height I would say and firm. Cramping has subsided. It's been almost two weeks now since the intercourse and taking the minastrin. My period is due around the 25th. I'm on between CD 21 - 24. How likely would you say that it is I would be pregnant? Do you still believe I should not worry about pregnancy? I'm sorry for any repetitive questions. I'm just very nervous!
ECP contains hormones, so following intake of ECP, there is mild spotting / bleeding which indicates withdrawal bleed.
Also, ECP itself can prepone or postpone your next period and lead to alteration in quantity of blood.
So it IS confusing and I dont blame you for repetitive questions.
You are free to ask away !
Yes, I do not think you can be pregnant.
Just take a test 15 days after unprotected sex happened, irrespective of the bleed / spotting.
And give yourself a month or two for regular periods to set in, after intake of ECP.