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What Causes Delayed Periods And Brown Vaginal Discharge After Taking Plan B?

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Posted on Mon, 23 Jun 2014
Question: On Gianvi birth control... usually take it everyday but forgot a few days.Had unprotected sex by accident may 3rd, took plan b may 4th therefore within 24 hours. Had no symptoms at all. Period was due for May 16th/17th but around this same time I had kind of a brown discharge. So two weeks after intercourse/taking plan b, May 20th to be exact, I took two preg tests (1 home, 1 at gynocologist) both negative. I wonder if the light bleeding/ brown discharge was my period since it occurred around when I usually should get my period? Also I am still very bloated. Is this normal to be a bit bloated still? Also if the light bleeding wasnt my period than I Am I am now over 2 weeks late.
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
AS BELOW

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Plan B prepones or postpones your normal expected period by a week or more.
In the same way, it can alter the amount of menstrual bleeding also.
This could have been your period, but milder / lighter due to the Plan B.
Just for safety's sake, take one more pregnancy test.
IF that is negative, do not worry.
Your next period should be fine though.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
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What Causes Delayed Periods And Brown Vaginal Discharge After Taking Plan B?

Brief Answer: AS BELOW Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. Plan B prepones or postpones your normal expected period by a week or more. In the same way, it can alter the amount of menstrual bleeding also. This could have been your period, but milder / lighter due to the Plan B. Just for safety's sake, take one more pregnancy test. IF that is negative, do not worry. Your next period should be fine though. All the best Please feel free to discuss further.