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Q: Emergency contraception and cervical cancer
asked by: DoctorQuestion on August 27th, 2008
i m 21 yrs old.since the age of 18 i dated two guys but never had sex with them but was very physical with them!! now i have been having (unprotected)sex with my bf since 7-8 months. he raely cums inside me but wheneva he does i have taken an i-pill(7 times max) . We had unprotcted sex a week back during my periods and i took an i-pill the next night. The next day after taking the i-pill my vagina stared to burn or hurt whenever i would pee (it happens even now) there was a lot of white fluid(not thick) i noticed. Today i noticed blood marks in my underwear!! do i have cervical cancer? or even an std? my boyfrnd has been very loyal !


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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD
replied on September 3rd, 2008
Cervical Cancer and Ovarian Cancer Answer A4605
Emergency contraception (i-pill) should not be used very often like in your case. Frequent usage of the emergency contraception can disturb the cycle's regularity completely. Vaginal bleeding after taking the i-pill is a normal event. A white discharge and burning sensation from the vagina is not normal and is probably due to a vaginal infection. Not all vaginal infections are considered to be sexually transmitted diseases. The most common vaginal infections like candidiasis (vaginal soor) and bacterial vaginosis are not sexually transmitted.

Cervical cancer often has no symptoms in its early stages. Vaginal bleeding right after sex (contact bleeding) could indicate cervical cancer but that possibility has to be confirmed with certain tests. Each sexually active woman should perform a Pap-test once a year.

You may consult your gynecologist about this.




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