I was just curious if the morning after
pill could cause you to miss your period?
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Carifairy
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Posted: 03-24-06 03:02am
Yes it can cause your period to be later
or even earlier than expected.. But a
pregnancy test is always an option, and if
you were pregnant you do have other
options as well.
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jenn_smithson
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Re: Morning After Pill Posted: 03-24-06 21:35pm
cdtcommander
wrote:
i was just curious if the
morning after pill could cause you to miss
your period?
no. The purpose of
emergency contraception (aka "the morning
after pill") is to 1. Keep you from
ovulating and 2. Thicken the lining of
the uterus so that if fertilization has
already occurred, a pregnancy will not
result. Thickening the lining could
delay your period for a time but you will
not miss it entirely. Most .Women
actually get their period a little earlier
after they have taken emergency
contraception. Your period could also be
lighter or heavier than normal after
taking emergency contraception.
If you have completely missed your period,
I would suggest a pregnancy test. If it
is negative, wait another few days and see
if your period arrives. If it doesn't,
you should make an appointment to see your
doctor. If you were already pregnant (if
the pre-embryo already implanted into the
lining of the uterus), emergency
contraception will not dislodge or disrupt
an established pregnancy. If your
pregnancy test comes back positive, you
are more than likely pregnant. A good
doctor will confirm your pregnancy and
then discuss all of your options with you.
If you need specific options counseling,
your local planned parenthood has
sensitive counselors who are trained to
give a variety of referrals (abortion and
adoption).
