About 3 weeks ago, I had a drunken sexual encounter. He did not ejaculate inside of me, intercourse barely occurred, but there was contact and I know that there is always a chance of a few sperm lurking around in pre-cum. This occurred the week after my period and the early morning of the day that my predicted "fertility window" opened up. So, The next morning, about 8 hours later I took the morning after pill as a precaution. 6 days later, I got the bleeding that I assume is the induced bleeding from the pill because my period was not due for 2 weeks. It was bright red and a moderately heavy flow that lasted for 6 days. Now, on the week that I was supposed to start my normal period, I have bleeding that looks like my normal period and the flow is beginning like a normal period. Is this normal? I know that it says your period can come early or late, but I am still confused as to if I am supposed to get the withdrawal bleeding and then my normal period at the normal time.
Hi. Thanks for asking in Chat Doctor. You have taken the right precaution. Your knowledge about the actions of the pill is also perfect. As you are aware of, the pill contains high amount of progesterone that has resulted in with Chat Doctor.  Also, such a high dose of progesterone can interfere with your regular menstrual cycles and the cycles can be either delayed or earlier. This happens if the pills are taken too frequently which is not advisable. The bleeding could be interred menstrual bleeding, another side effect of the pill. Either it may take a while for your period to get regularized or if your hormonal balance is back to normal, your next period can be regular. So, if you want to have an active sexual life without getting pregnant, then you should opt for a permanent contraceptive method like OCP. I hope this is useful to you.