Re: Plan B - after-effects
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 11 Mar 2001 10:47:13 -0600 (CST)
I'm not familiar with "Plan B" but emergency contraception may through
off your next cycle.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sat, 10 Mar 2001, Tina wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>just wondering if anybody has any experience with Plan B emergency
>contraception.
>
>I took Plan B after a condom oopsie on 2/12. On 2/20, I got my period
>(about 12 days early, but that was an expected side effect).
>Now today, day 19 of the post-Plan B cycle, I'm starting to bleed again.
>I don't know yet if this is going to be a full-blown period or just
>spotting (which I never have), but there's some slight cramping, and my
>breasts feel less sore.
>
>My question: Could I still be messed up from Plan B? On the pack it said
>that there would be no influence on future cycles, so I'm confused...
>
>And how is spotting defined? If I bleed very little, but have that
>period-y feeling, could this still be a period, just lighter because the
>lining couldn't build up sufficiently in just 14 days?
>
>--
>Tina
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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