Dunbar, WV
A 18-year-old female asked:
Did i miss my period because i took plan b a few weeks ago and started birth control last week? took 2 pregnancy tests, both negative.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 36 years experience
Probably: Yes, emergency contraception can disrupt you cycle. If your test is negative, you're not likely pregnant. Things should normalize over the next month. You might want to consider birth control, however.
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