Scared and confused and I need some advice!

**Anvayee** · 09-21-2010 02:30 PM

I am 20, and a healthy female.
Last month, my period ended on the 26th of August, and in the last month I took 3 emergency contraceptive pills (levonorgestrel) at an interval of about 4-5 days. My bf also used condoms but I'm a little paranoid so I insisted on taking the pills. And about 6 days ago, I experienced some light pinkish bleeding. I had read somewhere that this could be a sign of implantation bleeding!!!
The next day in the morning I had bleeding which was normal for a period, but then there was no bleeding at all during the whole day.
And since then, about since 6 days, I've been experiencing some light bleeding, and I'm not sure whether to call it spotting. I also experienced cramps on the 3rd day and they hurt like never before, and today I have a fever.

I am so confused. Searching the net I found out that the morning after pill is not at all good for the body, and I had 3 of those!!
My symptoms are both synonymous with side effects of the pill as well as the early pregnancy signs

What should I do?

Too scared to take a pregnancy test, but I guess i'll take it.
Please advice.

**LanaBear** · 09-21-2010 02:35 PM

Take a pregnancy test and no, emergency contraception SHOULD NOT be used like that.

Seriously, if you are taking it like that, why not just go in and get on a regular pill.

Taking it 3 times in a month will more than likely wreck some serious havoc on your body for a couple of months.

Bottom line, ease your mind and take a pregnancy test.

**lizzardb63** · 09-21-2010 02:53 PM

Those morning after pills will screw up your cycle big time. If he used a condom, why are you SO paranoid? Just take a preggo test every week until you get your period again.

**Mes T** · 09-21-2010 02:58 PM

I agree with the above and for the future, you should know that condoms work quite well if used properly.

My advice to you, once your cycle returns to normal, would be to start charting your BBT and figure out the specific days where you are fertile. You're only fertile for about a week every month. If you tend to be very paranoid about pregnancy, then all you have to do is abstain from sex during that time and use a condom for the rest of the month.

Read up on other forms of birth control, failure rates, etc. The more educated you are on the topic the less you'll be worrying.

**Anvayee** · 09-22-2010 12:52 AM

Today is the 7th day of my period, and it usually lasts only for about 3 days.
Today there was "normal" amount of bleeding, as compared to the "spotting" since 6 days.
So much prolonged bleeding so I guess it can't be pregnancy. I wonder when it will stop

My family is too strict, and I am even hiding the fact that my period has prolonged so much. If they even find out that I'm dating there will be earthquakes! Let alone this.
My bf is going to visit docs, as I cannot go for the fear of being recognised. I live in a small town, where unfortunately for me, everybody knows everybody.

**Chloesmama** · 09-22-2010 08:44 PM

OK i work for a Pharmacy, The morning after pill should not be used like that, and the side effects are bleeding between periods i believe (like spotting). Always take a pregnancy test, that will tell you, BUT i think you are fine, just becareful taking those Plan B pills like that, they are ONLY a higher dose of regular birth control pills, Plan B will ONLY stop a egg from releasing IF you are about to ovulate, otherwise if a egg was already released it really wont do anything.