Nurse Practitioner explains the EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE PILL-AKA Plan B: How does it work??

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Deanna Tikhonov WHNP-BC covers everything you need to know about the Plan B or "morning after pill". How the pill works, when to take it, what SIDE EFFECTS to expect & how to make sure it worked can help you decide if this is something you may benefit from. Knowing what to expect after taking this pill is CRUCIAL and helps ease any worries once you educate yourself so make sure to check it out!
**Please make sure to watch the video prior to asking questions specifically about Plan B as the most frequent questions are addressed. This is for educational purposes only and personal questions will not be answered.

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References:

Gemzell-Danielsson K, Berger C, P G L L. Emergency contraception -- mechanisms of action. Contraception 2013; 87:300.

Noé G, Croxatto HB, Salvatierra AM, et al. Contraceptive efficacy of emergency contraception with levonorgestrel given before or after ovulation. Contraception 2011; 84:486.

Trussell J, Cleland K, Bimla Schwarz E. Emergency Contraception. In: Contraceptive Technology, 21, Hatcher RA, Nelson AL, Trussell J, Cwiak C, Cason P, Policar MS, Edelman AB, Aiken AR, Marrazzo JM, Kowal D (Eds), Ayer Company Publishers, Inc., New York, NY 2018. p.329-365.

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[Kamronice]

Watching this for my girl so I can make sure she’ll be ok

[saramichelle]

Hello! I took plan b and a week after I had spotting for 3 days. I did eventually have my period but it was delayed by one week! Just to help other people out idk.

[AbigailRoseify]

The irregularity and heaviness of the bleeding and the cramps that my sister experienced after taking plan b, makes me think that this medication is marketed as "oh it's just some spotting" but really it's actually very hard to tolerate and very very unpleasant and my sister said she would never take it again, so out of respect for her experience, I don't recommend it to anyone

[SagRising]

My period just came on today, 32 days late. Took plan B on August 17th..a day before ovulation. Took two pregnancy test, both came out negative. Took a supplement, called maca root, for 3 days to balance my hormones on September 28th period came on October 1st. I had awful cramping, bloated, mood swings and headaches. I will never take plan b again!! Try maca root supplement to balance hormones and your period will come on.

[nana-ccsr]

Hope it helps some one,
I took the morning after pill two days after my periods was done and Seven days later I experienced break through bleeding. Right after I took the pill I had various symptoms which included back aches, sever cramps(sharp pains, burning sensation) bloating, sore breasts and nipples, alot of dizziness, leg cramps, chills, pimples .I experienced these right up to my next period they didn't go away with in a few days like others expect(women's bodies react differently to the pill).during this time I was really stressed because I throught I was pregnant but thankfully my period has come today though I have delayed by two weeks.
And one more thing, avoid Google cause its gona freak you out.

[dl.]

Just to help everyone out, my period came 2 weeks late (from when it was supposed to come) after taking the pill. I had spotting for about 4-5 days after taking it. If you’re stressed, it could be the reason why your period may come late. Best advice is to take the pregnancy test so you can figure it out.

[donnatiedman]

Okay just to help other people out-
It was probably my fertile window but I don't keep track of my period so I'm not sure. I took the unwanted 72 pill within 24 hours on 13th June. I didn't have any side effects until about a week later (20th June) I had some bleeding. It wasn't exactly spotting but it wasn't a normal period either. I was worried that it could be implantation bleeding but I read that implantation bleeding is usually lighter and not as common as people would think. I guess it was withdrawal bleeding from the pill. It lasted for about 4 days. My period was supposed to start on 28th June but it didn't come. In fact, I completely missed it. I took 3 tests. One on the fourth day of missing period and one a week after missing it. And another one a few days after that. All negative. I didn't have my period the whole month and I was worried sick. But today, on 28th July, I got my period. So basically I missed my period for a whole month and got it right on time the next month. Hope this helps

[katiealcazar]

My notes:
Delays release of egg, so egg and sperm don’t meet
Spotting a couple days after
Next scheduled period may not come

[roseafmg]

As a woman I'll say I took this for the first time in my life and it was extremely painful!

[MissPinkapples]

I believe different brands give different effects. Plan b seems like the best. The others have these crazy side effects like take action and option 2 give me spotting and irregular periods.

[minajbrazy]

Plan B makes my period come FASTER & it gives me higher hormones which have my moods up and down..

[emilysnider]

This explained the extra bleeding so thank you so much! It brings a little peace of mind😅 so question..does the bleeding indicate that the plan b was successful?

[vee]

I took the pill and i was spotting for a few days, which scared me a lot. I also started to feel sick, had very bad headaches and i felt tired most of the time. It was very uncomfortable, because i felt anxious the whole time, I didn’t understand what was happening to me. I spotted again after a week which gave me anxiety thinking it was a symptom of pregnancy, but then my period came 4 days earlier, which is normal because i have irregular periods. The whole experience was awful, but I’m sure the anxiety made it worse.

[christinan]

Having the worse period after taking plan b.. smh

[wlovelex]

Period went off on a Thursday. Had unprotected seggs on Sunday, took plan b the same day, period came back on Tuesday, at first thought it was spotting because it was light pink, but then on Wednesday it looked like a period and I’ve been bleeding since and it’s currently Friday . (Day 4)

I’ll try to remember to come back and update.

*update my period went off on Sunday

Based off my personal experience I’ve taken the pill twice first time I don’t remember so it must have not affected me much but this second time I was very nauseated, stomach pain, not really cramps but like a dull constant ache, and extremely MOODY I was snapping on my boo and he just took it lol I had to apologize once I realized what was going on 😂 but in conclusion I won’t be taking the pill again, I don’t like how it made me feel. Protection, protection, protection.

[verakruss]

They say nausea should stop after 24 hours but mine lasted for 3 weeks and it was mostly in the mornings so I was obviously terrified
Luckily my period came just a few days late but it was a terrible month for me physically.

[Sonic_sorceress]

the best explanation out there, thanks for being clear and profesional!

[iptyhussein]

I have a question...pliz I would like to know.Does plan B has an effect of my legs being weak....nausea...feel like vomiting and also weak

[bestfriendpagekandz]

It’s been two months since I took the pill.. my periods are much heavier.. I’m having extremely bad bloating (my stomach is hard and it hurts to push in) I’m nauseous, my breasts were tender for a few days & im constantly cramping and having sharp pains and I’m sweating so much more than before... pls reply.. is this a side affect of the pill ?? If so when will it go away??

[askshaniaa]

Thanks alot because I was really worried.😔