bleeding after the morning after pill what does it mean?
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Some irregular bleeding — also known as spotting — can happen after you take the morning-after pill. Getting your period after taking emergency contraception (EC) is a sign that you're not pregnant. It's also normal for your period to be heavier or lighter, or earlier or later than usual after taking EC.
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Emergency contraceptives can also trigger an early period. If you just started taking birth control or missed a couple of pills then took the morning after pill as a precautionary measure, you may have two periods that month.
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Rather, it's caused by the change in hormone levels. It's more common when Plan B is taken earlier in the cycle (why it's more common earlier in the cycle, says Trussell, is unknown). (Not-2-Late has more information on bleeding.)
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Why It Affects Your Period They work by stopping or delaying ovulation. In doing so, they might also affect the length of your normal menstrual cycle. For this reason, many women experience an abnormal period after they've taken the morning-after pill.
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After you've taken plan B®, you should get your next period at the expected time, or a few days early or late. Note that you may experience spotting a few days after taking plan B®. While you're waiting for your next period, abstain from having intercourse or make sure you use a contraceptive.
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Due to the higher dose of hormones, it is more likely to cause noticeable side effects. Some women who take the morning after pill for example experience abdominal pain after taking it. In some cases, the morning after pill also causes nausea, headache or tiredness.
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These occur in less than 1 in every 10,000 women who take the morning after pill, so it is very unlikely that you will experience these if you do need to use the morning after pill. Very occasionally, women may experience symptoms such as a rash, hives (an allergic reaction rash), or itching and swelling of the face.
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The morning after pill may not only cause irregular spotting and bleeding but it may also have an impact on your next period. Although most women still have their period on time, you may have it several days later or earlier than usual.
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You're breaking out. Because of the hormone overload, Millheiser warns that if you're prone to acne, you could see some extra breakouts after taking emergency contraception. You're exhausted. Fatigue is also a normal and not uncommon side effect.
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Normally, you don't need to contact your health care provider after using the morning-after pill. However, if you have bleeding or spotting that lasts longer than a week or develop severe lower abdominal pain three to five weeks after taking the morning-after pill, contact him or her.
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Because the morning-after pill creates a large surge of progesterone in the body, and then abruptly drops soon after, it is a common side effect to see a temporary increase in acne when taking this form of birth control occasionally.
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Trussell describes it as "not rare" but also "not common." The bleeding is called a "withdrawal bleed" and is not menstruation. Rather, it's caused by the change in hormone levels. It's more common when Plan B is taken earlier in the cycle (why it's more common earlier in the cycle, says Trussell, is unknown).
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Getting your period after taking emergency contraception (EC) is a sign that you're not pregnant. It's also normal for your period to be heavier or lighter, or earlier or later than usual after taking EC. If you take the morning-after pill frequently, it can make your period irregular.
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An irregular menstrual cycle after taking the morning after pill can commonly occur. If you vomit within two hours of taking the morning after pill, it may not be fully absorbed, so you should come back for a repeat prescription and ask for anti–sickness medication to be taken at the same time.
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Further information on the morning after pill The morning after pill is very safe to use. Infrequently, women who take it may experience nausea, vomiting, dizziness or tiredness, headaches, breast tenderness or abdominal pain. An irregular menstrual cycle after taking the morning after pill can commonly occur.
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Why do contraceptives cause spotting? Breakthrough bleeding or spotting between periods while on a new form of birth control happens to a lot of women. Breakthrough bleeding is most likely to occur within the first couple of months after starting the pill, or if a woman is late when taking the pill.
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It's not common, but Plan B can lead to unexpected spotting and bleeding. According to the package insert, Plan B can cause other changes to your period, such as heavier or lighter bleeding or getting your period earlier or later than normal.