“Could I be pregnant?”
I recently took Ella one emergency contraceptive pill last month and I took a bleed within a day of taking it. Now I am late by 2 days of my period this month, could I be pregnant?
Female | 24 years old
Complaint duration: Month
1 Answer
Two days late is not a sign that you are pregnant. As the instructions say, the Ella should be taken within 120 hours of unprotected vaginal intercourse and will prevent 60-80% of pregnancies. I would advise waiting a week before taking another home pregnancy test. I am not sure how the ella could affect your period. It works to antagonize progesterone, so my educated guess is that it could be affecting the lining of the uterus from acting in a normal way and, thus, affecting your expected period. Note that the warning on the Ella insert says that it could cause birth defects if the pregnancy is not prevented. I would consult your doctor if you do think you are pregnant.
