No, morning after pill can actually do the opposite and cause more bleeding when you least expect it!
Emergency contraception does not delay a period...it can actually lead to breakthrough bleeding (bleeding when you do not expect it) and withdrawal bleeding (bleeding after the excess synthetic hormones are no longer in your body). Emergency contraception is a "mega dose" of hormones, and does not work to regulate or change your menstrual cycle. Your menstrual cycle is determined throughout the month (first day of period is usually 2 weeks after ovulation). The time to stop a menstrual cycle is the month before-- not two days before-- by using regular hormonal contraception. There are specific ways to use your regular birth control pills consistently, while skipping the non-hormone containing "reminder pills" and going straight to a new pack of hormone-containing pills. You may still experience some breakthrough bleeding (spotting), but most likely not a period.
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No, morning after pill can actually do the opposite and cause more bleeding when you least expect it!
Emergency contraception does not delay a period...it can actually lead to breakthrough bleeding (bleeding when you do not expect it) and withdrawal bleeding (bleeding after the excess synthetic hormones are no longer in your body). Emergency contraception is a "mega dose" of hormones, and does not work to regulate or change your menstrual cycle. Your menstrual cycle is determined throughout the month (first day of period is usually 2 weeks after ovulation). The time to stop a menstrual cycle is the month before-- not two days before-- by using regular hormonal contraception. There are specific ways to use your regular birth control pills consistently, while skipping the non-hormone containing "reminder pills" and going straight to a new pack of hormone-containing pills. You may still experience some breakthrough bleeding (spotting), but most likely not a period.
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