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I had my period on the 17th of may and sex on the 21st and took plan b the next day i woke up with bleeding should i take a pregnancy test?

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Dr. Larry Eastburn answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Wait: More likely that you are not pregnant. One should probably wait until your period is due in June.. If it does not happen than a test may be appropriate. After taking the Plan B pills it is not uncommon to have some bleeding, you are changing the normal hormone pattern. Good luck.

Dr Villaplana and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

I had my period on the 17th of may and sex on the 21st and took plan b the next day i woke up with bleeding should i take a pregnancy test?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Larry Eastburn answered

Dr Villaplana and 3 doctors agreed

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