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Hello docs. i was wondering can withdrawal bleeding from plan b cause ovulation to be delayed?

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Dr. Deborah Smith answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Yes: The hormones may effect your period but if you had unprotected sex a late period might be a sign of pregnancy---check a pregnancy test and if negative wait two weeks-- if no period by then see your doctor.

Answered 12/7/2013

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I recently stopped the birth control pill, and I have had withdrawal bleeding for 4 days. When can I expect that to stop, and when should I ovulate?

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Can any doc explain if you get PMS symptoms from just withdrawal bleeding?

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I am trying to conceive. Usually ovulate day 10. Today is day 7 and period was almost done, started heavy bleeding again. Will ovulation be delayed?

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Had unprotected sex mistakenly during ovulation period and took ipill within 12 hours. Periods got delayed by 1 week. And after one week low bleeding/periods happened for only 1 day. And then periods stopped from day 2. What to do now. Am I pregnant?

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Unprotected sex in ovulation period, took ipill within 12 hours.Periods delayed by 1 week. And after 1 week low bleeding happened for only 1 day and it stopped from day 2.On 7th day did a urine pregnancy test.Result negative.Do I need to test again?

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