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Can Emergency Contraceptive, Plan B, Cause Gas And Bloating?

I Had protected sex(also my first time ever having sex) about 1-2 weeks before my period and took plan b within 15 hours just In case I am 99.9% sure the codom didn t break but it was dark and was not able to tell for sure so I took it just in case and then had sex againthe next day but I made my boyfriend put 2 condoms on the second time and its been about a week now and I m feeling really gassy but I normally am before my period just not this gassy.... could this be a symptom of plan b?
Mon, 1 Aug 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
Yes plan B pill cause gas and bloating as it contain high dose of progesterone.
Progesterone causes relaxation of smooth muscle of gastrointestinal tract lead to decreased motility and cause gas and bloating after taking Plan B pill.
So it is common problem after post plan B pill.
It may be due to indigestion along with the Plan B pill.
Take following advice:
Take small frequent meal rather than large meal. Avoid spicy/fatty/oily food.
Also avoid items made up of milk items. Also avoid chocolate, tea and coffee.
Take over the counter drug: Tablet Omeprazole
Tablet Gaviscon and Citrucel. capsule ginger.
Do regular exercise like walking and yoga.
Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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Can Emergency Contraceptive, Plan B, Cause Gas And Bloating?

Hello dear Understand your concern Yes plan B pill cause gas and bloating as it contain high dose of progesterone. Progesterone causes relaxation of smooth muscle of gastrointestinal tract lead to decreased motility and cause gas and bloating after taking Plan B pill. So it is common problem after post plan B pill. It may be due to indigestion along with the Plan B pill. Take following advice: Take small frequent meal rather than large meal. Avoid spicy/fatty/oily food. Also avoid items made up of milk items. Also avoid chocolate, tea and coffee. Take over the counter drug: Tablet Omeprazole Tablet Gaviscon and Citrucel. capsule ginger. Do regular exercise like walking and yoga. Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar