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A member asked:

For how long after taking plan b will your period be off?

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May not be off at al: It depend when you took the Plan B , your period should come at the normal time. If it does not you need to check a pg test.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 9/8/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Plan B: Potential side effects w emergency contraception include: menstrual flow changes (spotting, bleeding, early or late period) but there is a good chance that it will not effect your next period.

Answered 9/8/2017

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