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Girlfriend has light bleeding week after unprotected sex and taking plan b immediately after. is this normal or should we get a pregnancy test?
7 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
Bleeding may be from: Plan B. Potential Side effects w emergency contraception include menstrual flow changes (spotting, bleeding, early or late period). Take pregnancy test & notify Dr if your period is 7 or > days late.
Answered 8/11/2014
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Sex: Taking planB can cause light bleeding. You can have your girlfriend take a pregnancy test just to be sure
Answered 9/29/2016
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Take test: Light bleeding can certainly happen for several reasons including simple dryness,etc. If you are really concerned about avoiding pregnancy, I would recommend using protection in future. Plan b is not foolproof...if concerned enough to take it, take pregnancy test soon.
Answered 10/24/2017
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Not uncommon: The plan B works through hormonal pathways which is not uncommon to cause some abnormal bleeding. That being said, it would not be a bad idea to check a pregnancy test to be safe as well, as there are No definitive guarantees with unprotected sex and plan B. Best wishes.
Answered 8/11/2014
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Pregnancy test.: The bleeding is usually heavy after taking plan B. I would recommend a pregnancy test and follow up with a gynecologist.
Answered 8/11/2014
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