Is it normal if pink spotting occurs the day after taking the pill?
I would like to add that 18 hours passed from intercourse to taking the pill.
Is it a symptom of pregnancy or a side effect of the pill?
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Anna Lewandowska Pharmacist, Editor
7 months ago
To @Dexter:
The morning-after pill, known as emergency contraception, is very controversial about its effects and potential effects. There are different opinions on whether it can work in a way that could be described as "early abortifacient".
The morning-after pills are designed to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse. They work mainly by:
1. Delayed ovulation: Pills such as those containing ulipristal acetate can delay or inhibit ovulation, which prevents the release of an egg.
2. Changes in the endometrium: They can also cause changes in the lining of the uterus, which makes it difficult for a possibly fertilized egg to implant.
It is worth noting that if the embryo has already implanted, the morning-after pill has no effect on the developing pregnancy and does not interrupt it.
Some critics argue that the morning-after pill's effects can be seen as early abortifacients due to its effects on the endometrium. A decrease in the thickness of the endometrium can make it difficult for the embryo to implant, which some interpret as a miscarriage. However, as experts emphasize, there is no evidence that this pill works in a way that terminates pregnancy if it has already occurred.
To sum up, the "morning after" pill is an effective method of preventing pregnancy in crisis situations and does not work in an early abortifacient way. Its action focuses on preventing ovulation and alters the structure of the endometrium before the embryo implants. If implantation has already occurred, the effect of the tablet is ineffective.
And the "morning after" pill sometimes has an early abortifacient effect? So, isn't it the murder of an embryo - a child at the beginning of its development, an abortion? The same applies to some contraceptive pills, which have a double effect, so in addition to their contraceptive effect, they can lead to miscarriage.
"Another effect of the use of hormonal agents is their possible early abortifacient effect. This is caused by a decrease in the thickness of the uterine mucosa, which may result in difficulty in implanting the embryo. This means an early, imperceptible miscarriage for the woman" (source: "W Drodze" 2013, no. 05)
"Korzekwa-Kaliszuk noted that the so-called "morning after" pill "can work in two ways:
"One of these actions is indeed contraceptive action, i.e. one that prevents conception of a child. However, if conception has already occurred, or it will occur despite the use of the pill - and it is possible - then the pill works by hindering the movement of the already fertilized egg and causes changes in the mucous membrane to the uterus, which prevent it from implanting" - she said.
In this case, it is unacceptable. We don't know how it can work, we don't have this certainty, so it's better not to risk, not to play with human life - it may end badly, and the woman may not even realize what happened. Not to mention the side effects on a woman's health, which are enormous.
Angelika Talar-Śpionek Pharmacist, Editor
8 months ago
Pink spotting may be an Escapelle side effect. It is the body's reaction to the supply of the hormone. However, it does not indicate pregnancy.
It can postpone menstrual bleeding and cause spotting or mid-cycle bleeding – this side effect is described as 'very common' – meaning it affects more than 1 in 10 people.
This medication taken within 72 hours after unprotected sexual intercourse prevents pregnancy in 84% .
Since you took the medicine 18 hours after intercourse, the risk of pregnancy is negligible.
To be 100% sure that the pill worked properly, you should take a pregnancy test about 10 days after intercourse.
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