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Is It Normal To Experience Bleeding After Taking Plan B?
Question: had sex 2 times, one unprotected, she took plan b right after. 2 days later I used a condom and then next day, she starts bleeding while sleeping and says "I'm having a miscarriage it isn't my period, too early ".. what do I do? Is it really a miscarriage?what are my options ? She said she is cramping/really tired and bleeding still but not as much. Was it really a miscarriage? Can it happen that quick?
Brief Answer:
Not due to miscarriage.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The bleeding that she had 2-3 days after taking Plan B is the withdrawal bleeding caused by the high dose hormonal pill -Plan B. It is not due to miscarriage. A miscarriage is associated with a delayed period and not an early period.
To be very sure she can get her serum beta HCG levels evaluated. These levels do take 4-5 days to come down after a miscarriage.
The withdrawal bleeding will stop on its own in next 2-3 days.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Not due to miscarriage.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The bleeding that she had 2-3 days after taking Plan B is the withdrawal bleeding caused by the high dose hormonal pill -Plan B. It is not due to miscarriage. A miscarriage is associated with a delayed period and not an early period.
To be very sure she can get her serum beta HCG levels evaluated. These levels do take 4-5 days to come down after a miscarriage.
The withdrawal bleeding will stop on its own in next 2-3 days.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
so the plan b can occur like this then ? She took it friday, and now it's Thursday so it's about 5 days. She said she's light cramping and light bleeding, she isn't bleeding as much before. She feels nauseous (probally from the blood). What should i tell her? Will she be okay? What are the options here? I hope she will be okay. You said 2-3 days but she told me it was 5 days to be exact, sorry I should of been more accurate.
And she told me that her period starts in 10 days, if that information helps, could it be just the plan b side effect after these days? (She isn't used to this stuff), she usually gets her period late, I just want her to be okay and not worried about a possible miscarriage or a pregnancy in the making . It could be just the side effects of the plan b right? Should any hospital be necessary to examine her? She feels better currently, with light cramps and light bleeding, not as bad before with nausea .
And she told me that her period starts in 10 days, if that information helps, could it be just the plan b side effect after these days? (She isn't used to this stuff), she usually gets her period late, I just want her to be okay and not worried about a possible miscarriage or a pregnancy in the making . It could be just the side effects of the plan b right? Should any hospital be necessary to examine her? She feels better currently, with light cramps and light bleeding, not as bad before with nausea .
Brief Answer:
Yes. It can happen due to Plan B.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The light bleeding 5 days after plan B is due to withdrawal bleeding. It is usually a mild bleeding. You can tell her that she will be alright and the bleeding will stop in next 2-3 days. Her normal periods may be delayed by a week or so.
Plan B is associated with irregularity in periods. These are normal side effects of Plan B. No need to attend a hospital. It is not due to pregnancy. Wait for the bleeding to stop on its own.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Yes. It can happen due to Plan B.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The light bleeding 5 days after plan B is due to withdrawal bleeding. It is usually a mild bleeding. You can tell her that she will be alright and the bleeding will stop in next 2-3 days. Her normal periods may be delayed by a week or so.
Plan B is associated with irregularity in periods. These are normal side effects of Plan B. No need to attend a hospital. It is not due to pregnancy. Wait for the bleeding to stop on its own.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Okay thank you doctor, one little question : how should she stop the nausea from the bleeding ?
Brief Answer:
She can take over the counter antiemetic.
Detailed Answer:
She can take over the counter anti emetic like domperidone and avoid having hot and spicy foods. Take homemade bland food instead.
Regards.
She can take over the counter antiemetic.
Detailed Answer:
She can take over the counter anti emetic like domperidone and avoid having hot and spicy foods. Take homemade bland food instead.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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