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What Causes Brown Vaginal Bleeding Post Intake Of Plan B?
Hello, my girlfriend had her period on the 7th of this month and ended on13th. We had protected sex on the 17th and my condom ripped at the tip. I did not ejaculate at all. She took Plan B exactly 2 hours and 30 minutes later. Now it s been 5 days after sex and she got a little bit of brown spotting and now she says she is bleeding a little. She says it looks like how her first day of period would normally be. Is this normal? And does this means she is not pregnant? Her normal period should have been next month on the 9th but can she start her period this early?
Tue, 12 Apr 2016
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I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Yes, Intake of plan B pill can cause Light vaginal bleeding or spotting. The bleeding she had must be breakthrough bleeding which is different from menstruation & normally occurs within 3 weeks of intake of a Plan B pill & you should not be much concerned about it. This is not her period.
Breakthrough bleeding means that intake of plan B pill was successful in preventing pregnancy by disrupting your menstrual cycle, hence bleeding occurred. This bleeding has not relation with getting pregnancy. Now her next period could also be delayed.
Plan B pill is intended to use in case of emergency purposes. These pills can cause irregular periods & other harmful effects. Use condom or regular contraceptive pill regularly as method of preventing unwanted pregnancy in future.
Don't worry you would be fine
Hope this information helps
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Yes, Intake of plan B pill can cause Light vaginal bleeding or spotting. The bleeding she had must be breakthrough bleeding which is different from menstruation & normally occurs within 3 weeks of intake of a Plan B pill & you should not be much concerned about it. This is not her period.
Breakthrough bleeding means that intake of plan B pill was successful in preventing pregnancy by disrupting your menstrual cycle, hence bleeding occurred. This bleeding has not relation with getting pregnancy. Now her next period could also be delayed.
Plan B pill is intended to use in case of emergency purposes. These pills can cause irregular periods & other harmful effects. Use condom or regular contraceptive pill regularly as method of preventing unwanted pregnancy in future.
Don't worry you would be fine
Hope this information helps
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