Can Plan B Delay Your Period?
Here’s the scenario. You had sex with your partner and the condom broke, causing him to ejaculate inside you. You’re not ready to have kids so you decide to take Plan B. Later in the month you realize something troubling – you haven’t had your period. You start to panic. You head to the internet and type in your question: Can Plan B delay your period? Now you’re here so let’s talk.
Can Plan B Delay Your Period?
First and foremost, let me set your mind at ease. Yes, Plan B can delay your period. You next question is probably how long can Plan B delay your period. This one is a little more complicated and the answer varies from woman to woman. Before we go any further, let’s talk about why Plan B can delay your period so you can understand what’s going on with your body a little bit better.
Why Can Plan B Delay Your Period?
Taking Plan B creates a hormonal imbalance in your body. While that sounds like a bad thing, it really isn’t. Basically, Plan B contains high levels of progesterone. Progesterone is a hormone that naturally occurs in a woman’s body when she is pregnant. Progesterone slows down the ovulation process or stops it entirely which is why it occurs in such high levels while a woman is pregnant. You certainly don’t want to be ovulating while you’re already carrying a baby. When you take Plan B, you are getting a high dosage of that hormone which in effect tricks your body into thinking it’s already pregnant which stops the ovulation process. When the hormone level begins to decrease rapidly (not long after you’ve taken your medication), your body then thinks you’re no longer pregnant and begins the ovulation process all over again. This is also why some women experience bleeding or spotting after they take Plan B. Your body passes the blood rich uterine lining and bleeding may occur at this point. This is where the confusion may come in.
Because you’ve created that imbalance and the internal confusion, your period could easily be delayed after you take Plan B. Sometimes it’s just delayed by a few days. Other times, it may be delayed by a week or more. For some women, it takes two or three months for their menstrual cycle to get back on track. You would still get your period in that time, but it could be later or earlier than it normally would be. If you’ve taken Plan B, it’s a good idea to schedule an appointment with your doctor within three weeks of taking it. They’ll be able to tell you whether or not the medication has been effective much quicker than a home pregnancy test. By visiting your doctor, you’ll be able to know for sure and then you can stop worrying about when your period will come. Remember, stress can also make your period late or could cause you to skip your period entirely. If you’re stressing over a late period, you may be delaying it further. Have patience. Your cycle will get back on track. It just takes a little time.
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Im in the same situation as you i took the pill 16 hours after sex on June 30th and i was suppose to get my period the 17th of July, my bf pointed me towards this website and says I’m ok but I’m just not sure. as of right now I’m just cramping and absolutely no sign of a period or spotting. My breasts are sore but do not look bigger. As of tomorrow i will be a week late from my expected period. Am i okay? Someone please respond because I’m really freaking out. I took next choice by the way which is the same i know but I’m really scared.
I don’t know if anyone has had this issue, but on 5/27/13 I took the MAP, and should have gotten my period by 6/10 (I’m like clockwork. Instead my period was late by 13 days and still today 7/24/2013 I have my period. OMG! I am so uncomfortable and stressed out. My doctor says it’s normal so long as I’m not soaking and changing my pads every hour; which I am not. She says my body will regulate itself. By the 4th of July it was light but still there). I was excited two days ago because I finally saw nothing, but to my surprise – there it was again. So, I am going on a month straight now with my period, no sex with my husband (who’s freaking out because he wants the goods’ lol) UGH!!!!!!!!!!!! All this crap after taking one tiny pill. I mean REALLY! This is not my first time taking the pill, but it is definitely my first time going through this experience. Good luck ladies! :/
Plan B is exactly what it is named, a Plan B. Ladies please have a reliable form of birth control so you will not have to rely upon plan b. I took plan B less than 30 minutes after intercourse during which a small tear formed in the condom. I can say now, it probably wasn’t even needed, but my boyfriend and I wanted to be on the safe side. (I was taking antibiotics at the time, so I was not taking my regular birth control pill) My worst choice ever. Plan B delayed my period for four months. I’m 5’4 106 pounds but I normally handle meds very well… not plan B. I had cramping, back pain, nausea and all the ails that would get a woman into thinking she’s pregnant. And after 10 home pregnancy tests, a pelvic exam, 3 blood works, and several nights wondering what’s wrong, here’s Mother Nature again, as if she had never left.
My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex a week and two days after my period. Then two days later I felt like I was ovulating, a lot earlier than expected. The next day, now it’s been 3 days, I took Plan B One Step. After taking the pill, a week later I had my period, which is expected. On that pill expect a period or light bleeding a week after taken the pill, the hormones in the pills do that for many women. Since then I have not had my period. I am 5 days late for my period. I will let you guys know how long it will take me until my next period or if any chance I might be pregnant. My breasts have been hurting severely for a week and two days. So that might mean my period will come in couple of days but I’m not exactly positive. Reading so many posts I am not that worried. This pill has worked for numerous amounts of people. I would like to know if anyone at all have even gotten pregnant after using the pill?
Hi would someone please give me advise,so my bf came in me a week before my period then the next day I started using birth control my periods was due on the 25th July but then I got a yeast infection and got treated with antibiotics and a tab to insert in my vagina,I never got a period for july,i discovered dark brown discharge 4 2days in the 1st week of August den started bleeding watery blood and I’m now on 5th day of period,I had cramps headaches,hungry at midnight sometyms poor sleep or very tired,bloated I tool a home preg test before 5days after I missed my period and it was negative,can anyone tell me if the bc tabs delayed my period or was it the yeast infection???
People. You all sound very young. Honestly for those who are “pulling out” do yourself a favour and get condoms or get on the pill. That way you all don’t have to carry this stress and worry around with you for months ! I speak from experience
I took plan b on July 18 and a week later I bled for a few days. I am still waiting on my regular period now and it’s a few days late and I’m kinda feeling pregnany symptoms. I just had a baby last year… Kinda stressed now
I had my period august 4th & had it for about 5 days. I then had unprotected sex with my boyfriend the 13th of august. I took plan b the 14th, very next day. I then began bleeding the 21st of august for a couple of days. More of a brown blood. Does that mean will still get my period for september?
Ok so im a fifteen year old girl and im terrified. I gor my period the second to last week of august. The next week i was.. assaulted and it was my first time. My boyfriend bought me the plan b pill because he didnt want me to have that baby. The incident happened the last wednesday of august around 8 pm. I took the pill the next day probably mid afternoon. I didnt get that second period you guys talked about.. infact here i am seven weeks later and still nothing. Please help! I cant afford an abortion. But i cant tell my mom. Shes too religious. She’d disown me
I had unprotected sex twice right after my period which was on the 8th of august and had sex on the 9 and 10 day. Then I took plan b on August 11 and I started to bleed a week after for five days and I just waited to get my period but so far nothing ;/ . I also feel like I’m going to get but instead I poop in the morning . I’m just REALLY WORRIED !!
I had my period on August 27th… Had sex on September 8th, condom slipped off…. Took morning after pill on September 9th. Spotted for two days starting the 17th…. Haven’t had a period yet, it’s October 22nd… My periods are usually spot on and only last two days… I took a pregnancy test a week and a half ago and it was negative…. Could it be just the pill?? My boyfriend is stressing, which has me stressing. I stay stressed which I know that doesn’t help…. Suggestions?? Should I go to the Dr?
I had unprotect sex so I took plan b,5hr ltr I had unprotect sex again and I just took 2 pills then now I haven’t see my period
There are accidents and there is negligence. Get on birth control or at least use condoms or pull out!. Plan B is an emergency use item. Not meant to be used as regular birth control. With all the misinformation and freaking out in this comment section, its not surprising there are so many unplanned pregnancies. If you are going to have sex, be as responsible as you can especially if you can’t afford an abortion or raising a child for 18 years.
After taking plan b pill, I got my my period right on time! But then two weeks later, i got my period again and it lasted about a week! So I looked up information about plan b pill and it said this was normal. One month later, i don’t get my period? I’m currently 8 days late. Does this mean I should wait for my normal date period or assume the second period in the same month is my new date?