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A member asked:

On the pill and took the plan b after unprotected sex. had brown/pink discharge 3 weeks later why?

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Side Effect: Spotting, brown discharge and a delayed period are common side-effects of Plan B. It doesn't mean that plan didn't work. Plan B is 89% effective at preventing pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of intercourse. Best wishes!

Answered 5/22/2016

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I take the pill everyday & Ive never missed a day. I had unprotected sex 1 wk. ago but he pulled out. 3 days later I started having brown discharge..

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I had unprotected sex I'm on the pill I started to discharge the next day and it hasn't stopped the discharge is brown its goin on 4 days now. Advice?

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