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Does Plan B And Tri-sprintec Delay The Menstrual Cycle?

I m on spritintec and about a week before ovulating my boyfriend ejaculated inside me...less than 24 hours after that I took plan b just to be sure...my period is about 2 days late now and I m afraid I m pregnant. Do you think the plan b plus my tri sprintec together has delayed my period?
Fri, 28 Aug 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
Sprintec is combination hormone medication of progestin and estrogenis, which is used to prevent pregnancy.
It works mainly by preventing the ovulation during your menstrual cycle.
It also makes vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from fertilization and changes the lining of the uterus to prevent attachment of a fertilized egg.
Hence, when you were already on birth control ill, it was not necessary for you to take Plan B.
Plan B One-Step is a type of emergency contraception. It contains levonorgestrel. It prevents pregnancy by preventing or delaying ovulation or by interfering with fertilization of an ovum.
Since you have taken both, there will be delay in periods as it could be expected.
Anyway, you need to get your periods within 3 weeks from the day you have taken Plan B.
Otherwise, you need to seek medical attention immediately.
Hope the information provided would be useful for you.
All the best.
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Does Plan B And Tri-sprintec Delay The Menstrual Cycle?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. Sprintec is combination hormone medication of progestin and estrogenis, which is used to prevent pregnancy. It works mainly by preventing the ovulation during your menstrual cycle. It also makes vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from fertilization and changes the lining of the uterus to prevent attachment of a fertilized egg. Hence, when you were already on birth control ill, it was not necessary for you to take Plan B. Plan B One-Step is a type of emergency contraception. It contains levonorgestrel. It prevents pregnancy by preventing or delaying ovulation or by interfering with fertilization of an ovum. Since you have taken both, there will be delay in periods as it could be expected. Anyway, you need to get your periods within 3 weeks from the day you have taken Plan B. Otherwise, you need to seek medical attention immediately. Hope the information provided would be useful for you. All the best.