Plan B Effect on Menstrual Cycle?

[anon082]

This is somewhat a continuation of my first post, to recap, pregnancy risk occurred on March 30th, took Plan B two hours later. Spotting from April 8-11, negative pregnancy test on April 12th. Period from April 13th-17th. I'm not nearly as worried as I used to be after receiving support from my dad and one of my close friends, but today (April 28th) she told me she's certain she's having another period. I was just wondering if this is normal after taking Plan B, and if she's not mistaking this for something like implantation bleeding. Thank you in advance

[Sam W]

Hi anon082,

Yes, one of the side effects of Plan B is that it can create irregularity in menstrual cycles.

[anon082]

Hi anon082,

Yes, one of the side effects of Plan B is that it can create irregularity in menstrual cycles.

Can I be sure that this bleeding isn't due to some sort of pregnancy symptoms such as implantation bleeding or some other case?

[Eddie C]

Well, there's a negative pregnancy test and 2 periods after the risk. If that doesn't help you to believe pregnancy didn't happen, I don't know what will.

[anon082]

Well, there's a negative pregnancy test and 2 periods after the risk. If that doesn't help you to believe pregnancy didn't happen, I don't know what will.

I suppose so, she's had symptoms of a cold for a couple of days. Some people say thats an early symptom of pregnancy so I was worried

[Keda]

It's also a symptom of a cold.

One of the reasons why the articles here advise against thinking about "pregnancy symptoms" is that all of them, apart from having several missed periods, are also very common symptoms of other things, and many are also things that just happen randomly like headaches do. So if you're on the lookout for them, you'll always be able to spot "pregnancy symptoms" even in someone who is definitely not pregnant, like the person you're talking about here.

[anon082]

It's also a symptom of a cold.

One of the reasons why the articles here advise against thinking about "pregnancy symptoms" is that all of them, apart from having several missed periods, are also very common symptoms of other things, and many are also things that just happen randomly like headaches do. So if you're on the lookout for them, you'll always be able to spot "pregnancy symptoms" even in someone who is definitely not pregnant, like the person you're talking about here.

That is true. I know she knows her body better than I do but how can I myself be sure that the bleeding is actually periods?

[Sam W]

Hi anon,
You can't, because it's not your body. However, you can do the next best thing and trust the person whose body it is to know what it's doing (and to know what a period feels like).

Too, if you're finding yourself worried about pregnancy, that's often a sign that you're not totally comfortable with what you're doing, and it might be time to talk with your partner about scaling back the activities to a level where you feel more comfortable with any risks involved.

[anon082]

Hi anon,
You can't, because it's not your body. However, you can do the next best thing and trust the person whose body it is to know what it's doing (and to know what a period feels like).

Too, if you're finding yourself worried about pregnancy, that's often a sign that you're not totally comfortable with what you're doing, and it might be time to talk with your partner about scaling back the activities to a level where you feel more comfortable with any risks involved.

She just told me that in addition to the cold symptoms she's been coughing up blood for a few days, which has now ceased, and she's had constant nose bleeds for the past week that haven't gone yet. Should I be worried that this is a sign of pregnancy? Sorry for being so worried about this even though the answer is probably no

[Amanda]

After a negative pregnancy test and multiple menstrual periods, you can be confident that pregnancy is NOT the issue here. But given the troubling medical symptoms, I would recommend medical attention ASAP.

In the meantime, please read this article thoroughly: You're Not Pregnant. Why Do You think You Are?. Often, when people are very concerned about pregnancy, it can be indicative of another underlying issue. Does anything in the article resonate with you?

We truly cannot continually reassure people who suffer with pregnancy anxiety, as research indicates that this creates a dependency on external validation, and actually makes the anxiety worse. So it's best to get to the root of your concerns, and go from there to cope and/or seek help.