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How To Manage The Menstruation Cycle After Taking Active Pills Post Intercourse?

Posted on Mon, 10 Aug 2015

Question: Ok so I think I've really messed my cycle up. Three weeks ago within 3 days Time I had to take two plan b pills. Just this last Tuesday I had another oops moment and uses regular birth control like plan b I took 4 active pills then waited 12 hours and took 4 more active pills. Now I'm just taking one pill a day until I finish the pack. All was fine until I had to take the birth control pills. I've been having lower back pain and cramps. I took a pregnancy test since I figured it would show up by now if I had became pregnant from the instance that happened three weeks ago. I think this was the week I was supposed to have my actual period and starting the pills before I had my period has messed up my cycle. Any thoughts?

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Stop taking birth control pills

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. I will be answering your concerns today.
You had unprotected intercourse last Tuesday and used birth control pills just like Plan B. Let us hope that it will be effective.
Taking morning after pills thrice has messed up your period.
I suggest that you stop taking the birth control pills now. You should start your period in a week's time. If you don't get your period, do a pregnancy test after one week.

I hope this helps.
If you have further queries, I will be happy to answer.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ramadevi Wani (2 minutes later)

Ok so it won't mess things up worse to stop in the middle of a pack? I have one weeks and two days left until I get to the inactive pills.

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Stopping birth control pills will not further mess up periods

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Already some irregularity has happened because of these pills. As long as you keep taking these birth control pills you will not get your period. So stop taking them. It will not mess up your period further. Don't worry.
I hope this helps.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ramadevi Wani (14 minutes later)

So iS my lower back pain and cramping most likely due to the excess of hormones?

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it could be because of the hormones you used.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.

Yes it could be because of the hormones you used.

If you have further queries, I will be happy to answer.
With best wishes,
Dr Rama

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar