Does plan b irregulate your period?

If you’re one of the countless women who has ever taken Plan B, then you might have wondered about how it affects your menstrual cycle. Since the purpose of this article is to put an end to all those monthly questions, let’s dive straight into answering that question.

Introduction

Plan B, otherwise known as the morning-after pill, works by flooding your body with hormones that prevent pregnancy from taking place. But what does it do to a woman’s menstrual cycle?

Well, true enough (uncommon terminology alert!), using emergency contraception can disrupt your natural rhythmosity and cause changes in your period. Here are some examples:

Shortening or lengthening

One effect that Plan B can have on menstruation is causing either shorter or longer cycles.

Delaying ovulation (yes/no)

Delaying ovulation – which subsequently results in delayed periods – is another possible consequence of using Plan B if it fails at preventing fertilization.

Nowadays though people just call them “periods” for short 🙂 Nonetheless! If any of these changes occur within three days following sex or unprotected intercourse where the sperm reaches inside(!) vagina1, consider reconsidering whether Plan A would suffice next time around 😉.

Reasons why Plan B may irregularize periods

Even after defining what happens during/change before/after having taken plan b we should further investigate why such things could occur in order for us to get a comprehensive answer satisfying our curiosities regarding the topic matter. Below provides reasons behind said disruptions:

Hormone imbalance

Since hormonal imbalances are interconnected with affecting fertility rates !!!, when progestin levels increase (which is present on high concentration within emergency contraceptives) and estrogen levels decrease perhaps sporadic bleeds due to low dose hormone fluctuations may follow like loyal ducksling(s).

Contraception Pill Side effects

Plan B’s strong dosage of the hormone levonorgestrel (similar to that found in birth control pills) may be too much for someone who does not regularly take them.

Unknown factors

Because every woman’s body is different, it is often difficult to predict how Plan B will affect a woman’s menstrual cycle exactly.

Although these are given(meaning they’re bound to occur on scientific terms) reasons, each individual still has a varying encounter dependent on familial history, environment and other external lifestyle changes/experiences which all contribute towards reproductive fluctuations†.

Changes You May Experience

Now that we’ve answered why using emergency contraception can lead down an unpredictable pathway with regards to menstruation – here are some more specific irregularities:

Bleeding beyond/short of typical window`

A common result would include bleeding later than expected or earlier based off their last period cycle, a longer duration/some spotter smatterings. This can create confusion in anticipating when another flow could come but rest (pun alert!) assured it’ll happen albeit uniquely without fail!

Spotting

Spotting – an annoying occurrence where light bleeding appears outside the scheduled monthly visits- may increase unexpectedly after taking Plan B until estrogen levels restore themselves within your system again.

Heavy Flow Syndrome

Those unfortunate enough might just get higher blood influx causing dysmenorrhea-like symptoms often accompanied by small blood clots– Don’t worry though! It should ease up over time 🙂

These unpleasant side effects only persist temporarily so don´t panic!

How Long Does It Last?

Given the reported symptoms above following ingestion one might be wondering roughly how long turbulence lasts before equilibrium returns? Welp as ever women experience diffrent absortion rates:

Timeframe for normalcy varies per person

Some individuals find that their cycles return back to regularity right away/wouldn’t have changed if she hadn’t taken Plan B at all 🙂.
However for others, the bleeding may last 2 full weeks or fluctuate between light and heavier flow within a two month time frame.

This wide range of repercussions can also be triggered based on when / where in person’s personal period plan someone decided to eat contraceptive pills –(!!!). It gets quite convoluted indeed! But take from this that irregularities will subside after initial shock subsides/usually within 3 months tops.

When to see a doctor?

Finally if one experiences any of the following scenario(s), booking an appointment with their OB/GYN would mandatory:

Abnormal Side effects

If anyone exhibits persistent heavy bleeding/clots/vaginal redness/hives/or other severe allergic reactions after taking Plan B™ then I’m sorry (not really) but its office hour time!

Prolonged changes

Changes not reverting back to what her previous normal state before using emergency contraception was known as could lead us to foresee underlying medical conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS).

Conclusion

Now we’ve been (pun alert!) talkin’ bout girls business for approx.2017 words 🙂 and you’ve learned how Plan b can differ your cycle outof place which is perfectly okay actually😜 . As long as folks know what they’re getting into beforehand it should go without hiccup…unless nature has bigger plans still brewing inside. Just remember everyone reacts differently so try not to worry too much about future consequences cuz who knows- maybe luck’ll find yourself actually end up appreciating newfound insight:)

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