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A member asked:

Had sex whilst ovulating took planb 48hrs later. no menstrual symptoms except brown spotting which has started 6days before my period. is this normal?

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Dr. Derek Isenberg answered

Probably okay: this is probably okay, but I would take a pregnancy test just to be sure

Dr Juchau and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/31/2014

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