Question about Plan B?

Question

I had sex with my boyfriend on Feb. 4, and afterwards we found out that the condom broke. We immediately went to the pharmacy and bought Plan B-I took the first pill within an hour to an hour and a half of having sex.I took the next pill 12 hours later, just like it said.My period was due "sometime" that week-but it's pretty irregular.I think I started my per. on the 12th, but it lasted less than a day.It was fairly heavy bleeding-but not as heavy as it usually is on the first day of my period.Since then, it has been light bleeding duringthe day&I've been having sharp cramps.I'm not sure if this is my period, a side effect of Plan B,or Plan B causing a very short period.I've taken a pregnancy test and it came back negative.Could I still be pregnant, even after taking a test, not to mention taking the pills within an hour of the condom breaking?Also,how effective are HPTs-should I trust the results? I know I should go to a dr. but she's out of town & I want to know your personal opinion

Answer 1

Hi - not to worry!!!
before I got on birth control, I think i took taken planB about 3 times.
planB MAKES you get ur period... so the cramping, the light bleeding etc is caused by planB.
the best hpt is "first response". the technology is so advanced it's incredible.
But the chances that you are pregnant are very slim seeing as planB (if taken within the first 24 hrs) is over 90% effectives. Also, it's almost impossible to get a period if you're pregnant.
Take my advice, go on "ortho-evra" its the birth control patch!! it will make ur period regular and last only 3 days!! also, cramping is reduced and so is bleeding. its amazing - u leave it on for a week at a time and u dont have to worry about getting pregnant.
hope this helps and good luck

Answer 2

I have used Plan B before and the cramps and crazy period could be just a side effect of the pills because the pills are just a higher dose of the hormones that are in birth control pills. If you have never used birth control pills and used Plan B, this could very well be the cause of a weird period. Also, if you are stressed out over this situation that can make your period late or weird. You are more than likely not to be pregnant so I would not worry if I were you. As for the home pregnancy tests, they are kinda expensive and can give the wrong answer--false positives or negatives. You are more likely to get a false positive though. The only way you can be 100% positive is to have a doctor test you.

Answer 3

Plan B is very effective at about 95%. Home pregnancy tests are even more effective at 99.5%. If a pregnancy test says your not pregnant than your not pregnant.
Plan B has been known to cause spotting. It screws up your normal cycle.