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Hey I took plan b and about a week later started spotting, then 2 weeks after I got what
Should have been my peroid but it seems to be really light and that's unusually for me. It's like I'm spotting again. Is this normal or should I be worried?
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So my last period was November 20-25 I had unprotected sex that Saturday Nov 29 (he pulled out but still)took plan b that Monday december 1 . Then from the 6-9 I bled kinda heavy so I guess that's spotting. It's now January and still No period. Could I be pregnant.?
January 6, 2015 - 8:59pmThis Comment
Hi skinnylove2497,
Heavy bleeding and spotting are not the same. Spotting, as the name implies, presents as spots or very small amounts of blood.
The bleeding which started on December 6 indicates that Plan B was effective and you are not pregnant.
There are two reasons you have not gotten a period for January. One is a delay caused by taking Plan B. Two is pregnancy if you have had unprotected sex since bleeding in early January.
Regards,
January 28, 2015 - 10:43amMaryann
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What ended up happening with you? I am curious as something similar is still happening with me. I would greatly appreciate it if you got a chance to reply!
January 27, 2015 - 5:50pmThis Comment
Well to be honestly, I have no darn clue. I did get my period as predicted but it was a little lighter than usual.
January 28, 2015 - 5:15amThis Comment
Hello skinnylove2497,
You are not pregnant because you had heavy vaginal bleeding that lasted three days. It means than Plan B was effective in preventing pregnancy.
Some women notice the pill causes their next period to start earlier or later than normal. Menstrual flow can be lighter or heavier than normal.
Regards,
January 7, 2015 - 10:02amMaryann
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Hello Anonymous,
Welcome to EmpowHER and thank you for your question.
You are not pregnant. However, the synthetic hormone in Plan B appears to have upset your menstrual cycle. Changes to the menstrual cycle is a reported side effect of the pill. Some women start their next period earlier or later than normal.
I am concerned that you had spotting, a light menstrual flow followed by spotting. This sounds unusual to me. Contact your gynecologist for further advice.
Regards,
January 2, 2015 - 8:36amMaryann
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