What's going on if withdrawal bleeding lasts for 14 days?

For some people, pregnancy may occur due to carelessness, such as not taking proper safety measures, not wearing condoms, etc. When people get pregnant without being prepared for the pregnancy, they take steps to have an abortion. Withdrawal bleeding is a condition that occurs after taking birth control pills. For some people, the withdrawal bleeding lasts for a long time, and in some cases it lasts for 14 days. So why does withdrawal bleeding last for 14 days?

In this case, withdrawal bleeding is a common side effect of taking birth control pills. Normally, the bleeding lasts for about five days. It is not good that the bleeding has not completely stopped for such a long time. It is best to take some hemostatic drugs and observe first. If it still doesn't work, go to the hospital for a gynecological examination and B-ultrasound to see the specific situation in the uterine cavity and then consider how to deal with it.

Characteristics of withdrawal bleeding:

1. No dysmenorrhea

Withdrawal bleeding usually occurs after taking certain hormonal drugs, such as emergency contraceptive pills, which are prone to withdrawal bleeding. Especially when taking emergency contraceptive pills in the first half of the menstrual cycle, the probability of withdrawal bleeding will be higher.

1. Withdrawal bleeding will not cause dysmenorrhea

Generally speaking, the amount of withdrawal bleeding is relatively small and cannot be regarded as menstruation, so withdrawal bleeding does not usually cause dysmenorrhea. If the amount of bleeding caused by withdrawal bleeding is similar to the amount of bleeding during normal menstruation, it can also be regarded as menstruation. If symptoms of dysmenorrhea occur at this time. ,

2. Time of withdrawal bleeding

The main cause of withdrawal bleeding is the use of hormonal drugs, the most common of which is contraceptives, including short-acting contraceptives and emergency contraceptives. Short-acting contraceptives are generally taken for 21 days, and withdrawal bleeding will occur within a week after stopping the drug. The amount of bleeding caused by this situation is similar to that of menstruation and can also be regarded as menstruation. Therefore, this withdrawal bleeding is also regarded as a substitute for menstruation. If the withdrawal bleeding is caused by taking emergency contraceptive pills, it will usually occur about a week after taking the pills, and the amount of bleeding is less at this time.

3. Pay attention to hygiene during withdrawal bleeding

When withdrawal bleeding occurs, pay attention to private hygiene. If withdrawal bleeding stains your underwear, be sure to change it promptly and wash your private parts every day to avoid bacterial growth and infection.

4. Avoid sexual intercourse during withdrawal bleeding

When withdrawal bleeding occurs, no matter how much bleeding there is, you should not have sexual intercourse, otherwise it is easy to cause infection and lead to gynecological inflammation.