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Side Effects, Health Benefits, and Health Risks
Side Effects (see Managing Any Problems)
Some users report the following:
- Changes in bleeding patterns, including:
- Slight irregular bleeding for 1–2 days after taking ECPs
- Monthly bleeding that starts earlier or later than expected
In the first several days after taking ECPs:
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Help protect against:
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‡Women using progestin-only or ulipristal acetate ECP formulations are much less likely to experience nausea and vomiting than women using estrogen and progestin ECP formulations.