Plan B cycle effect

[silva833]

I have taken plan B levonorgestrel 3 weeks ago. I had a heavy bleeding 3 days after I took it and it lasted only 2 days. My last period started on 18 february so in my natural cycle I would have my period today again 19 march.

I don´t feel the sympthoms of getting my period soon so i guess it´s delayed due to plan B.
Did my cycle started again on 1 march, when I had my bleeding for 2 days? If so then I would have had an ovulation around 14 march, but I didn´t feel like having an ovulation at all.

Instead I have side effects of this pill like a bloated stomach, light cramps, headaches, mood swings. So I think I did not have any ovulation, but when will it start again? Is it possible to have no ovulation again for one month because of plan B? Does anyone has experience with taking this pill and how long did these side effects lasted? And did you get a new cycle on the day of the bleeding? (if you had any bleeding after you have taken this pill)

Thanks

[silva833]

Thanks for your help, I have to wait untill it gets back to normal again.
I have used normal birth control pills for 5 years but when I  stopped
taking them I felt so much better that I prefer not to use this type of birth control again. Now I have not taken birth control pills for 3 years and I feel more alive, more positive, and I lost a lot of weight, back to how I was before I ever used this pills. During ovulation I always feel so good, thats how I know if when I have my ovulation. Now this plan B reminds me of the effect synthetic hormones have on my body. I will not take plan B again.

[veromazarelli]

I have never taken the pill before, but I do know that because it is such an increased level of hormones in your body, you cycle will be off at least for one or two months. Just continue to keep  track of how your cycle is from now on for a couple of weeks. You may not get another period for another couple of weeks.

[specialmom]

Hi there.  Well, all you describe is a typical pattern for plan B.  Basically it is a big dose of hormones that shakes up your system (how it works to prevent pregnancy) and the effects of that can last a couple of months or so.  You'll eventually go back to normal but this is why I always tell young people to use Plan B only in emergencies and very rarely!  During this time, it is really important to use condoms or another forum of birth control as you may ovulate at a different time than usual.  good luck