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What Causes Vaginal Spotting, Cramps And Lower Back Pain After Taking Plan B?

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Posted on Tue, 11 Aug 2015
Question: Took the morning after pill twice within a cycle. Less than a week out from that. Experiencing light bleeding, bad cramps, headache, and lower back pain. Pregnancy or side effects of plan b?
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Most probably a side effects of plan-b.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for your query at hcm about your health care.
I can understand your concerns.
As you had plan- b( morning after pill) both the time within time the chances of pregnancy are quite low in your case.
The above mentioned symptoms are most probably a side effects of pill due to hormonal disturbance caused by high doses of hormone in it.
These symptoms are resolved in 3-4 days, take a good quantity of green tea, drink a lot of water and consume healthy and nutritious diet.
Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (9 minutes later)
Are there any symptoms of a pregnancy that could occur that couldn't be caused by plan b?
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
light bleeding and cramps occur in case of pregnancy.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
These are most probably a symptoms of side effects of plan- b but light bleeding and cramps can occur in pregnancy also.
Hope found useful.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (39 hours later)
Is it also likely to experience hot flashes and darkening of the nipples?
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, it can also be a side effect of I-pill.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Hot flashes and darkening of nipples can be due to hormonal changes and a side effect of I-pill( but not very common) .
Hope found useful.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Vaginal Spotting, Cramps And Lower Back Pain After Taking Plan B?

Brief Answer: Most probably a side effects of plan-b. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, Thanks for your query at hcm about your health care. I can understand your concerns. As you had plan- b( morning after pill) both the time within time the chances of pregnancy are quite low in your case. The above mentioned symptoms are most probably a side effects of pill due to hormonal disturbance caused by high doses of hormone in it. These symptoms are resolved in 3-4 days, take a good quantity of green tea, drink a lot of water and consume healthy and nutritious diet. Hope found useful. Good luck. Regards