I had unprotected sex recently, but I took a birth control pill within 72 hours. Now I'm experiencing brown discharge and I've had two periods in the same month. Is this something serious? Could it mean I might be pregnant?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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-It's normal to experience irregular bleeding or brown discharge after taking an emergency contraceptive pill; it's a common side effect. Having two periods in a month could be due to hormonal changes caused by the pill. If you're worried about pregnancy,

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