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A member asked:

How effective is plan b when taken within 12 hours? five days later bled heavy for three days two light days. was that my period? or from pill?

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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

Very effective. The: bleeding was from Plan B,not your usual period.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 3/22/2020

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