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brbgurl08 asked in HealthWomen's Health · 1 decade ago

Plan B users ONLY, I have a question bout the pill?

Yesterday i asked a question bout this pill and a lot of ppl thought i was abusing....im NOT. I know its for emergancies, thats why i used it. I used a condom and it broke..i took the pill like bout and hour n half later...

but my question is, how long is your period prolonged?? (its my second time using Plan B) and this time im a little more than a week late, does it vary everytime? im starting 2 worry,

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    It can vary a lot. I have taken it twice myself.

    The first time I took it was about 2 years ago. My period was prolonged by 8 days.

    The second time I took it was about 6 months ago. My period was prolonged 20 days.

    It kind of messes around with your period so there is really no way to tell when it will come.

    I was worried when my period was 20 days late. All I can tell you is that you need to relax and not worry too much. You took the pill very quickly after sex so that's a good thing. I would wait at least 10 days and if your period hasn't come by then you could take a pregnancy test if you are still worried.

    Hope this helps, but I know that you will probably continue to be worried until your period comes (I know I was). Take care.

  • 1 decade ago

    It really varies. I've taken it a few times and had my period start soon, or not start for 4 weeks. Take a pregnancy test if you're worried. It's unlikely that you're pregnant seeing as you took plan B so soon after the incident.

  • 1 decade ago

    This is normal. I've read where it was delayed a few days up to two months and it can take a bit for your cycle to get back on track. I've read in books/magazines that it can take 2-3 months for your cycle to get back on track.

    If I were you, I would test just to ease my fears. Sounds to me you have little to worry about, but taking a test would help you not to freak out.

    And here's another kicker...the more you stress, the more it delays your period. Isn't life just full of stuff like that? So, try and relax as best you can...and I'm sure your period will come shortly. But, in the time being...just test.

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