After you take Plan B, you can have irregular bleeding or breakthrough bleeding. Breakthrough bleeding is more like "spotting" in-between periods, or you can have what seems to be a regular period after Plan B (even if you were not expecting your period). Plan B is like a mega-dose of hormones and can cause some irregular bleeding. This is normal and not harmful.
However, if you have been bleeding non-stop for more than 7-10 days, then you need to call your doctor. It may not be anything serious, but this could be considered "excessive bleeding" and you may need to be medically evaluated, to be sure you are not losing important nutrients or are not becoming dehydrated. Also, ruling out any medical condition is important, too.
Please call your GYN as soon as you can, to let them know you have been bleeding consistently for 14 days (or, whatever the number), with a steady flow (no light days and no spotting, right?).
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After you take Plan B, you can have irregular bleeding or breakthrough bleeding. Breakthrough bleeding is more like "spotting" in-between periods, or you can have what seems to be a regular period after Plan B (even if you were not expecting your period). Plan B is like a mega-dose of hormones and can cause some irregular bleeding. This is normal and not harmful.
However, if you have been bleeding non-stop for more than 7-10 days, then you need to call your doctor. It may not be anything serious, but this could be considered "excessive bleeding" and you may need to be medically evaluated, to be sure you are not losing important nutrients or are not becoming dehydrated. Also, ruling out any medical condition is important, too.
Please call your GYN as soon as you can, to let them know you have been bleeding consistently for 14 days (or, whatever the number), with a steady flow (no light days and no spotting, right?).
August 17, 2010 - 12:51pmThis Comment
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