Sherbear,
I think I understand your question...let me see if I can answer it for you!
1. Plan B "forcing" your period: the contradicting information you received on this may just be in the terminology, but your doctor is correct that your period may come early because of the "mega dose" of hormones contained in Plan B. Some women experience irregular bleeding and a missed period when taking Plan B...so this may be part of the discrepancy of information. The synthetic hormones in pills and Plan B can have a different effect on different women, even though it is the same hormones! We would recommend always "go with" your doctor's information, but do what you are doing and do your own research to ask well-researched questions (don't just take what doctor says as face-value, but do your homework in advance!).
2. As your doctor said, you could technically be pregnant from the first unprotected intercourse, and could experience some bleeding from the Plan B. Women can not have a menstrual period (without synthetic hormones) and be pregnant, as a menstrual period is the shedding of the uterine lining, where a fertilized egg would be implanted. (I'm sure there is an exception to every rule, however).
3. Taking a pregnancy test 5 days after Plan B was most likely too early, and I would follow your doctor's advice on this: take a pregnancy test once you have missed a period. Taking one too early will most likely result in a negative response, and this is probably inaccurate at the time. You can receive an accurate result when taking the test after a missed period. I understand you are not sure when your period would occur, and again, follow your doctor's recommendation to wait until your November period and if you do not start, take a test at that time.
4. When to take NuvaRing? This is a good question, and one to ask your doctor about. Since you are not sure when your "5th cycle day" is after taking Plan B, my best educated-guess would be to wait until your next period begins ("day 1" of your cycle), and then begin using NuvaRing on "day 5". Please use another method of birth control until this time (condom). This will help ensure that you are not pregnant (and I am pretty sure the instructions of NuvaRing also say that women who are pregnant, or may be pregnant, should not use NuvaRing).
I hope this answers all of your questions, but if not, please ask!
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Sherbear,
I think I understand your question...let me see if I can answer it for you!
1. Plan B "forcing" your period: the contradicting information you received on this may just be in the terminology, but your doctor is correct that your period may come early because of the "mega dose" of hormones contained in Plan B. Some women experience irregular bleeding and a missed period when taking Plan B...so this may be part of the discrepancy of information. The synthetic hormones in pills and Plan B can have a different effect on different women, even though it is the same hormones! We would recommend always "go with" your doctor's information, but do what you are doing and do your own research to ask well-researched questions (don't just take what doctor says as face-value, but do your homework in advance!).
2. As your doctor said, you could technically be pregnant from the first unprotected intercourse, and could experience some bleeding from the Plan B. Women can not have a menstrual period (without synthetic hormones) and be pregnant, as a menstrual period is the shedding of the uterine lining, where a fertilized egg would be implanted. (I'm sure there is an exception to every rule, however).
3. Taking a pregnancy test 5 days after Plan B was most likely too early, and I would follow your doctor's advice on this: take a pregnancy test once you have missed a period. Taking one too early will most likely result in a negative response, and this is probably inaccurate at the time. You can receive an accurate result when taking the test after a missed period. I understand you are not sure when your period would occur, and again, follow your doctor's recommendation to wait until your November period and if you do not start, take a test at that time.
4. When to take NuvaRing? This is a good question, and one to ask your doctor about. Since you are not sure when your "5th cycle day" is after taking Plan B, my best educated-guess would be to wait until your next period begins ("day 1" of your cycle), and then begin using NuvaRing on "day 5". Please use another method of birth control until this time (condom). This will help ensure that you are not pregnant (and I am pretty sure the instructions of NuvaRing also say that women who are pregnant, or may be pregnant, should not use NuvaRing).
I hope this answers all of your questions, but if not, please ask!
October 20, 2009 - 2:08pmThis Comment
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