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My gf took the plan b pill, and started her period wednesday, and each day its gotten heavier and today it was real heavy and she got cramping pains too. is this normal & if not, what does this mean?
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Seems normal: What you are describing seems normal however if the pain or bleeding is severe she should see her doctor.
Answered 5/9/2016
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Side effect: side effect of plan B can be heavy bleeding due to hormonal content.
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