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A member asked:

Used plan b last month now my periods 16 days late and i have a brownish discharge what's it mean?

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Dr. Gregory Hines answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Probably: Plan b can cause menstrual irregularity so i would think that it is the cause of your discharge.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Plan B: Potential side effects w emergency contraception includes menstrual flow changes (spotting, bleeding, early or late period). The brownish discharge is likely old blood being cleaned from your uterus.

Answered 10/21/2018

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