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A member asked:

Can the morning after pill make you miss your period all together?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: It could, and likely would, delay your period, but it will not cause you to skip it completely.

Dr Hadied and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/13/2018

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Potential side effects w emergency contraception includes menstrual flow changes (spotting, bleeding, early., missed or late period)

Answered 10/21/2018

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