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Hi. i took plan b monday 8/31. i started a brownish discharge on friday 9/4 and what seems like my period now. it's 2 weeks early. is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Not unsustainable: It's not unusual to have some irregular bleeding after taking emergency contraception. It should correct with the next cycle. It sounds like you need to think about a better form of birth control.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 10/2/2016

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