Question 1

light pink spotting on and off after plan b? is this normal at all? it's like salmon colored.

Accepted Answer

Plan B: Light pink spotting off and on after plan B is normal.  Your next menstrual period may come at expected time or a bit early. Your next period might also be more or less heavy when it comes.

Question 2

light pink spotting after protected sex (jun24) that lasted a couple of hours, what does it mean? also had unprotected sex (june14) but took plan b, is that implantation or something different??

Accepted Answer

: "Plan B" will cause light bleeding or spotting (if NOT pregnant) two or three days after taking Plan B,  similar to that of implantation.  Plan B is no 100% protective, so if menstruation is delayed, obtain a serum HCG test a week after period is due, to be certain about pregnancy.

Question 3

i took a plan b on my period then a week later after my period ended i started spotting brown and pink?

Accepted Answer

: If you had your period you are not pregnant so do not think the spotting is due to implantation bleeding but likely due to the adverse effect of plan B pill.

Question 4

took plan b one step after missing 1 dose (1 day) of bc. now spotting a light orange/pink color (only when wiping).

normal or implantation bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Plan B effect: Plan b is essentially taking a high dose of birth control to disrupt the hormonal patterns in your body to delay or present ovulation. An abnormal period afterwards is not surprising.  If you think you might be pregnant check then check a home pregnancy test. They are cheap, reliable and available  at any pharmacy.

Question 5

my girlfriend took plan b less than two days after unprotected sex and is having pink then brown spotting 5 days before her usual period. side effect?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Can cause irregular bleeding. Please use condoms next time. Good luck.

Question 6

the day after having unprotected sex i took the plan b pill, 5 days later i started spotting light red/pink, is this implantation bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: The plan B pill is a high dose of progesterone which makes your uterine lining incompatible with a potential embryo.  That high dose of progesterone can also cause your lining to be more friable and likely to bleed.  It's very common to have irregular spotting when you take plan B.  Less likely to be implantation bleeding.

Question 7

i took a plan b twice in 1 week now im getting bad stomach cramps and im experiencing spotting which is a brownish pink color is this normal?

Accepted Answer

: Yes that can be normal. There is quite a varity of symptoms that can be normal after Plan B.

Question 8

i had sex the day after my period and took a plan b 3 days later. about a week later i had bright pink spotting for 3 days , is this implantation ?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Plan B can alter the menstrual bleeding for the cycle in which Plan B was taken, and sometimes the next cycle too. There can be irregular spotting. One should be sure to check a home pregnancy test about 3 weeks after sex, because Plan B works most of the time, but not all the time.

Question 9

does plan b cause spotting?

Accepted Answer

It can: Potential Side effects w emergency contraception include menstrual flow changes (spotting, bleeding, early or late period). Take pregnancy test &amp; notify Dr if your period is 7 or &gt; days late.

Question 10

can i take plan b while spotting?

Accepted Answer

Yes if needed : If you are within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse and are not on birth control then taking Plan B can decrease the risk of getting pregnant. Spotting now will have no effect.

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Light pink spotting on and off after plan b? is this normal at all? it's like salmon colored.

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Light pink spotting after protected sex (jun24) that lasted a couple of hours, what does it mean? also had unprotected sex (june14) but took plan b, is that implantation or something different??

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I took a plan b on my period then a week later after my period ended i started spotting brown and pink?

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Took plan b one step after missing 1 dose (1 day) of bc. now spotting a light orange/pink color (only when wiping). normal or implantation bleeding?

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My girlfriend took plan b less than two days after unprotected sex and is having pink then brown spotting 5 days before her usual period. side effect?

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The day after having unprotected sex i took the plan b pill, 5 days later i started spotting light red/pink, is this implantation bleeding?

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I took a plan b twice in 1 week now im getting bad stomach cramps and im experiencing spotting which is a brownish pink color is this normal?

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I had sex the day after my period and took a plan b 3 days later. about a week later i had bright pink spotting for 3 days , is this implantation ?

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Does plan b cause spotting?

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Can i take plan b while spotting?

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