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I had my period last week an it started again i had sex and took the plan b pill , now i'm on my period again and the blood is really dark red??

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Plan B effect: Plan b is essentially taking a high dose of birth control to disrupt the hormonal patterns in your body to delay or present ovulation. An abnormal period afterwards is not surprising.

Answered 9/12/2015

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A member asked:

I had my period last week an it started again i had sex and took the plan b pill , now i'm on my period again and the blood is really dark red??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

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