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Experiencing Pain After The Intake Of Plan B

I'm sixteen. Me and my boyfriend had sex about a week ago. I took plan b on the 3rd day after (72 hours) and now I'm having pain. The symptoms I'm having from plan b, are also the symptoms people say are pregnancy related. My period is irregular so I don't know when it will come. I'm confused and scared. Please help
Fri, 7 Mar 2014
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Hi and welcome to HCM. You have taken emergency contraceptive pill after 72 hours of unprotected sex, so chances of pregnancy are more. Since the pills contain high doses of hormones, these can disrupt the normal hormonal and period pattern causing period/bleeding abnormalities and appearance of new symptoms. Wait and watch for your next periods which can be delayed. Look out for development of any other new symptoms if pregnancy is suspected. If pregnancy is suspected, or if you miss your periods, or if you have abnormal periods, consider visiting your doctor/gynecologist at the earliest for thorough examination (to confirm pregnancy related changes/signs in body) and blood/serum HCG level test (to confirm/rule out pregnancy accurately). If pregnancy gets ruled out and if you are not ready for pregnancy, but intend to remain sexually active, you should consider getting started on suitable regular birth control measures to be protected (after periods). Avoid having unprotected sexual contact if you are not ready for pregnancy. All the best

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Experiencing Pain After The Intake Of Plan B

Hi and welcome to HCM. You have taken emergency contraceptive pill after 72 hours of unprotected sex, so chances of pregnancy are more. Since the pills contain high doses of hormones, these can disrupt the normal hormonal and period pattern causing period/bleeding abnormalities and appearance of new symptoms. Wait and watch for your next periods which can be delayed. Look out for development of any other new symptoms if pregnancy is suspected. If pregnancy is suspected, or if you miss your periods, or if you have abnormal periods, consider visiting your doctor/gynecologist at the earliest for thorough examination (to confirm pregnancy related changes/signs in body) and blood/serum HCG level test (to confirm/rule out pregnancy accurately). If pregnancy gets ruled out and if you are not ready for pregnancy, but intend to remain sexually active, you should consider getting started on suitable regular birth control measures to be protected (after periods). Avoid having unprotected sexual contact if you are not ready for pregnancy. All the best Regards Dr Santosh