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I got my period after taking Plan B pills even though I just had my period 3 days before.

By August 12, 2009 - 9:20pm
 
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My bf and I had unprotected sex right atfer I just ended my period I took plan B pills and the next day I got my period again even though I just had it 3 days earlier. But now I still haven't gotten my period. Is it possible that I'm just late?

Can anyone please help me? I'm thinking I'm just going to get my period really late. Or is it possible that I am pregnant? Answers asap please.

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Anonymous

Took plan b after less than 24 hours after having sex, had some spotting for a few days then had what I thought was my Period for about 5 days. I had sex end of may and its now july 30th took a pregnancy test yesterday and it was negative. Is there any way I could be pregnant? Its been about 40 days since conception... if I were pregnant wouldn't it show up on a test? pleas help me out.

July 30, 2011 - 3:49pm
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Hi Anon,

After 40 days, a pregnancy test would reveal positive if in fact you were pregnant. Sometimes Plan B can cause an early or late period and stress can also play a role in having a late or missed period and this does not mean that you are pregnant. Here is some more information on plan B:
http://www.planbonestep.com/plan-b-faq.aspx
You may also want to schedule an appointment with your doctor since you have missed your period for two months now.

Please keep us posted,

Rosa

July 30, 2011 - 3:55pm
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Anonymous

Thank you so much. Your advice has really helped to calm me down. Im patiently waiting on my period to get here and praying that it does. I don't know what I would have done without a site like this. I think it's great the way you answer advice. I know it helped calm me down and I'm sure other girls as well. Thanks again so much!

July 27, 2011 - 10:24pm
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Hi,
Changes in your menstrual cycle are a side effect of taking Plan B. It may take a month or several months for your menstrual cycle to return to normal. If I understand you correctly, you should have gotten your period on July 21. If this is correct, then you should wait to take a home pregnancy once you are late by one week, That would be any day after July 28. But the light spotting instead of a normal menstrual flow can be the side effect of Plan B. If you do not have a period next month, I suggest you call your doctor or visit a health clinic. A blood test for pregnancy can be done at that time.

July 25, 2011 - 5:39pm
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Anonymous (reply to Maryann Gromisch RN)

thanx alot

July 26, 2011 - 2:05pm
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Anonymous

IM SO WORRIED I GOT MY PERIOD ON THE 6TH OF JUNE N TOOK PLANB BACAUSE I HAD UNPROTECTED SEX ON 1 OF MY FERTILE DAYS N GOT IT AGAIN ON THE 24TH IT WAS A NORMAL PERIOD. I COUNTED 28 DAYS FROM THE 24TH N I AVOIDED HAVING SEX ON MY FERTILE DAYS WICH WERE 5-10... I HAD UNPROTECTED SEX BEFORE AND AFTER 8 DAYS AFTER MY PERIOD LIKE 2 TIMES...I WAS SUPPOST TO GET IT THE 21ST BUT I DIDNT... I WAS SPOTTING BUT IT WAS REALLY LIGHT PINK ALMOST NOTHING! I TOOK A PREGNANCY TEST YESTERDAY AND IT CAME OUT NEGATIVE! I REALLY NEED HELP! WHY AM I NOT GETTING MY PERIOD IS IT POSIBLE THAT I MAY BE PREGNANT? OR WAS THAT REALLY LIGHT PINK IT! IM CONFUSED N AFFRAID PLEASE HELP!!!

July 25, 2011 - 2:10pm
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Hi,
Relax, when taken within 72 hours, and you did, after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure, such as the condom breaks, Plan B is effective in preventing pregnancy. But, changes in your period, lower abdominal pain as well as nausea, fatigue, headache, dizziness and breast tenderness are side effects of this emergency contraceptive. It may take a few months before your menstrual cycle returns to normal.

July 22, 2011 - 4:46pm
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Anonymous

I'm freaking out. I had unprotected sex May 29th took plan B one step 10 hours later. On June 12th I started spotting for about 3 days then stopped for about 4 days then had why I assumed was my period which lasted about 5 days. It's now July 22nd and having lower abdominal cramping. But I don't think it's my period. Is there any way I would be pregnant? Or since I had my
Period after taking plan B I'm okay? Please someone answer back

July 22, 2011 - 2:06pm
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Anonymous

i took plan B pill last month i had gotten ma period the 6 and got it again the 24th this month of july i avoided my fertile days but kept having unprotected sex with my boyfriend 1 or 2 times 8 days after my period n 1 time 8 days before! Is there any way i can b pregnant? I'm suppost to get it on the 20th or the 21st but i still havent gotten it!

July 21, 2011 - 10:59am
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Anonymous

My boyfriend and I were using protection and he pulled out but when he ejaculated we saw that the condom had broken. I took Plan B within an hour. My period came almost a week early. We had sex with condoms after I got my period and now I am waiting on my second period post Plan B but I am late. Late if I go off of my last period which was early. How long will Plan B mess up my cycle? I have been very stressed lately and have taken two pregnancy test, both negative. Please help.

July 18, 2011 - 9:22pm
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