Los Angeles, CA
A 21-year-old female asked:
does plan b still work if taken on the first day of period?
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Dr. Charles Whiting answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
See Below: Its a good idea to take Plan B anytime you are exposed and don't want to get pregnant. However, its not technically possible to get pregnant while you are on your period. If it was a normal period in timing, dduration and flow, you are unlikely pregnant. Best wishes
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Can Plan B work if you were on your last day of your period?
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A 20-year-old female asked:
If you take Plan B a day before your period when should you expect your next period if your cycle is every 28 days?
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Dr. Robert Killian answered
General Practice 28 years experience
No right answer: By the third cycle after Plan B you should return to normal. Plan b can interfere, interrupt, or change your cycles for one to two months.
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KS
A 19-year-old female asked:
If Plan B is taken a week before expected period and then again a day or two before expected period, can it delay your period?
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Dr. Mary David answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: It won't necessarily delay your period but it will cause you to have irregular and unpredictable bleeding. It is not designed to delay periods and so should not be used for that. If you are using it for contraception and have to use it that often, you are being risky. Get started on a more reliable method of contraception.Good luck.
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NY
A 20-year-old female asked:
Is having your period for 12 days, after taking plan B, normal?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Please let your : gynecologist know. A 12 day period is not normal.
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Canada
A 19-year-old female asked:
Can plan b prolong your period? I've been on it for about 8 days now and was wondering if it was normal?
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A Verified Doctor answered
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YES: YES. This is an expected side effect and should resolve in 1-2 weeks.
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