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Pain During Urination After i-Pill
I had unprotected sex on October 10 and took an i-Pill within 3–5 hours. Since the night of October 11, I have been feeling uneasy and initially felt mildly feverish, but I have no fever now.
On October 13, I experienced pain while urinating. I feel both stinging pain on the external skin around my clitoris and deeper pain during urination. The pain comes and goes. My urine has an unusual sweet/fruity smell, and I noticed a very small amount of light pink vaginal bleeding that does not stain my underwear.
I would like to know what might be causing these symptoms, whether I could have a urinary or genital infection, and whether I need any tests or treatment. I would also like advice about pregnancy risk after taking the i-Pill.
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Burning and stinging when you urinate, especially with the light pink spotting, most often points to a urinary tract infection, which is common after unprotected intercourse. The i-Pill itself can cause spotting and some stomach upset, but it doesn't usually cause pain while urinating.
Next Steps
Get a urine routine and culture test done, which will also screen for infection and your sugar levels given the unusual smell you noticed, and drink plenty of water. Taking the i-Pill within 3 to 5 hours gives it a good chance of working, though emergency contraception isn't always fully effective, so take a home pregnancy test if your period is delayed.
Health Tips
See a gynaecologist soon if the pain worsens, you develop fever, or the bleeding becomes heavier than light spotting.
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