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Does Intake Of Plan B Help In Delaying Menstruation?

Posted on Sat, 18 Jun 2016

Question: I am taking a holiday with my husband in 26 days and I start menstruation the day before we leave. Does Plan B (the morning after pill) pre pone or post pone a period?

I have never taken birth control pills and I have a feeling it is a little late to start.

I am 40.5 and 120 lbs.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Norethisterone. 10 mg

Detailed Answer:
hello and welcome to health care magic. I will advise not to take plan b as it can cause irregular periods and creeps. instead you can use norethisterone 10 mg tablets daily 2-3 days before your expected date of periods and continue until u don't want them . periods will occur 4-7 days after u stop the drug . regards Dr Manisha Jain.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (6 minutes later)

Thank you very much.

What are "creeps" and what is norethisterone?

Is it over the counter?

I have taken Plan B before, about 8 years ago with no side effects.

Thank you in advance

Hello? Anyone?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
norethisterone betrer

Detailed Answer:
Sorry for the creeps, I meant cramps. Although u didn't have any side effect earlier ,plan b had very high dose of progesterone which causes your uterus out of phase for implantation. It is unreliable for delaying periods. Norethisterone is a prescription drug.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar