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I had unprotected sex on August 26th, and according to my tracker this was around the time that I would've been ovulating (my next period was supposed to come on September 9th). I took Plan B just in case anyway less than 12 hours after the intercourse. On the 1st of September, I bled for about 2 days- enough to fill up pads. It's now been almost a month after the intercourse and I have yet to get my period. Was that bleeding my period? If I were to take a pregnancy test now, would that test be accurate?
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Hello, Anon,
Thank you for posting.
A pregnancy test would be accurate 14-21 days after sex.
Emergency contraceptives are up to 95% effective when taken as prescribed within the first 24 hours and up to 90% effective when taken within 72 hours. It works by preventing ovulation and stopping a pregnancy from starting. It will not end a pregnancy already in place. Side effects can include stomach aches, headaches, nausea and a general feeling of being unwell. The more frequently they are taken, the more likely a woman is to have side effects and an irregular cycle. They should be taken only for emergencies, not used as a regular method of birth control.
Symptoms usually start 2-7 days after taking the medication and may or may not include bleeding or spotting. If a woman doesn’t get her next period within a week of it’s expected a date, a pregnancy test is advised. Periods can often be delayed or longer/shorter as a result of taking ECP. They should get back to normal by the second cycle. However, this can vary and we cannot predict what each woman's experience will be with ECP.
Helena
September 22, 2018 - 5:51amThis Comment