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Took next choice while on the placebo window of birth control--no period?
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Emergency contracept: Side effects can include: tender breasts; changes in menstrual flow (spotting, bleeding, early or late period); loose stools; dizziness; headache; nausea/ vomiting; abdominal discomfort / cramping or feeling tired. If you develop chest tightness, difficulty breathing, swelling of lips, mouth, throat – call 911. Take a pregnancy test & notify your doctor if your period is 7 or > days late.
Answered 9/28/2016
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