WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2001: Re: How much does plan b throw off your period?

Re: How much does plan b throw off your period?

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 14 Mar 2001 12:31:45 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 14 Mar 2001, E wrote: >
>Hi there-
>
>The condom broke when I was having sex with my boyfriend on Friday. It
>was day 29 of my menstrual cycle. I immediately inserted some
>spermicide and then took plan b (morning after pill) the next day. When
>I was on the Pill, my cycles were 28 days, but it made me really ill so
>I had to stop taking it. Since stopping the pill, my cycles have
>oriented back towards their old length- 30-34 days. It's day 34 and I
>haven't gotten my period yet- I was wondering how much plan B can throw
>off your menstrual cycle? I have been monitoring my BBTs and cervical
>fluid for the last few months, and don't think I was in a "dangerous"
>time of the month when the accident happened, although I always use
>condoms anyway. And from days 8-21 I always use spermicide in addition
>to that. Anyway, the moment I have crampy feelings and feel PMSy, but
>the period has yet to arrive. When I tried another birth control pill
>for six days in October and then stopped, it through my period off by
>about 8-9 days. Since Plan B has some of the same ingredients (at least
>the progestin) of bcps, is it possible that it can throw off your period
>as well? I tend to be very sensitive to prescription drugs.
>
>Thanks for your advice.
>
>--
>E
>
>PS- What do you suggest as means of contraception for women who can't
>take the pill, don't want IUDs and try to avoid the diaphragm because of
>a history of bladder infections/UTIs? The sponge, when it comes back on
>the market? Or just condoms and spermicide? I've never had a condom
>break before. I'm scared.
>

The Plan B will certainly affect your period. I would be patient and see what happens. With regard to a method of birth control that will work best for you, the options are certainly limited. Condoms are likely the best, but they do break. I have found that the new IUD (Paraguard) is a good option and safe. The bad press associated with an IUD is from days gone by and you may want to reconsider... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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