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What Causes Prolonged Menstruation After Taking Morning-After Pill?

my name is Carrie I was wondering if you could help me had sex on the 1st and he did come in me so the next afternoon I took the morning after pill and this is when I started my period the first I took the morning pill on the 2nd and I m still on my. Today that is not normal for me I don t know I m usually over by the 4th or 5th day I don t know what to do
Tue, 6 Sep 2016
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Hello Dear. Morning-After pill is considered safe for most women.

Potential side effects of Plan B One-Step include:

nausea
abdominal pain
fatigue
headache
menstrual changes
dizziness
breast tenderness
vomiting

If you vomit within two hours after taking the drug, call a healthcare professional to find out if you should repeat the dose.

With Plan B One-Step, you may also have some unexpected bleeding. It should go away by the time of your next period. However, it is possible that Plan B One-Step may cause your next period to be heavier or lighter than usual. It may also come earlier or later than is normal for you. So don't worry. If you don't get your period within three weeks, get a pregnancy test to make sure you're not pregnant.

Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you.
All the best
With warm regards
Dr Sanjay Kini

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What Causes Prolonged Menstruation After Taking Morning-After Pill?

Hello Dear. Morning-After pill is considered safe for most women. Potential side effects of Plan B One-Step include: nausea abdominal pain fatigue headache menstrual changes dizziness breast tenderness vomiting If you vomit within two hours after taking the drug, call a healthcare professional to find out if you should repeat the dose. With Plan B One-Step, you may also have some unexpected bleeding. It should go away by the time of your next period. However, it is possible that Plan B One-Step may cause your next period to be heavier or lighter than usual. It may also come earlier or later than is normal for you. So don t worry. If you don t get your period within three weeks, get a pregnancy test to make sure you re not pregnant. Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you. All the best With warm regards Dr Sanjay Kini