I took Plan b twice two weeks apart from eachother. Can this couse my period to be late?

Hi Anon,

Here is some information that might be helpful. Tri-Sprintec is a combination of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, headache, stomach cramping/bloating, dizziness, vaginal discomfort, vaginal discharge, or breast tenderness/enlargement. Bleeding between periods (spotting) or missed/irregular periods may occur, especially during the first few months of use.

As you can see, cramping and breast tenderness is a normal side effect. 

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using birth control pills and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;

sudden and severe headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance;

chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;

sudden cough, wheezing, rapid breathing, coughing up blood;

pain, swelling, warmth, or redness in one or both legs;

a change in the pattern or severity of migraine headaches;

nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);

swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet;

a breast lump; or

symptoms of depression (sleep problems, weakness, tired feeling, mood changes).

Less serious side effects may include:

mild nausea (especially when you first start taking this medicine), vomiting, bloating, stomach cramps;

breast tenderness or swelling, nipple discharge;

freckles or darkening of facial skin, increased hair growth, loss of scalp hair;

changes in weight or appetite;

problems with contact lenses;

vaginal itching or discharge; or

changes in your menstrual periods, decreased sex drive.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Anon, did this help answer your concerns?

Best,

Kristin

Yay!!  That's great news!!! 

Try to avoid having sex during your fertile window too :-) Here's some info (you might already know, but thought I'd include it :-)

The highest risk of pregnancy is during the second and third weeks of the menstrual cycle. While a normal cycle is considered anywhere between 21 and 35 days, the average is about 28 days.  Ovulation (the time when a woman is fertile) occurs mid month, this averages to day 14 every month give or take several days before and after. If a woman has unprotected sex around this time, she may get pregnant. A woman who has unprotected sex has about a 20% chance of pregnancy every month. 

To avoid pregnancy, avoid having unprotected sex between days 10 and 18 of your cycle. But remember each woman is different and pregnancy can happen anytime of the month even right after your period, since sperm can stay alive for up to five days so if you ovulate on day 10, you can get pregnant from having sex on day 5. There is especially true for those women with irregular cycles. "

Take Care,

Kristin

Hi Anon,

Thank you for sharing your question and for reaching out to the EmpowHER community! I first want to commend you for being responsible and using condoms, seeing your doctor and starting to take birth control pills to prevent an unwanted pregnancy. So many young girls just think it won't happen to them and take unnecessary risks. Don't give up on the condoms...have your boyfriend try some different brands and no generics, buy a good quality condom that fits correctly. Be sure he holds on to it when he orgasms so that it doesn't come off or break.

The most challenging side effect of taking Plan B or other emergency contraception pills is that it will really throw off your cycle!!  it can take anywhere from 2-3 cycles to get back to normal and then it is even a bit more complicated because you are starting birth control pills.

When in any doubt, call your doctor and let him or her know what is going on so they can advise you on how to get back on the pill correctly. Every woman's body is different and responds differently so you don't want to take any chances. 

You will most likely experience irregular periods, spotting etc. etc. until your body gets regulated again. 

I hope this helps. Check out this link from the EmpowHER community about irregular cycles after taking Plan B https://www.empowher.com/community/ask/what-are-side-effects-emergency-contraceptives-such-plan-b-and-next-choice

Best,

Kristin