Breast Tenderness weeks after taking Plan b. What do you Thi

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I could really use some advice and input! I think I am a) becoming a hypochondriac and creating symptoms for myself, b) extremely paranoid or c) legitimately pregnant this time. I took Plan B within 24 hours of having unprotected sex (my partner did not ejaculate into me) and a few days later I started a light period that was dark brown in color that lasted for almost 5 days. I had just ended my period about a week prior to the "incident." Since then I have experienced sever breast tenderness, and it has almost been two weeks since taking plan b! I have taken plan b before and never have experienced breast pain that has lasted this long. I have tried different bras and sleeping postures and nothing makes a difference. I am watching my weight very carefully, as well as my reaction to foods. I am thinking that If I am not pregnant, then maybe there is something else wrong with my breasts. I was wondering if you thought perhaps this might merit medical attention? Also, how likely does it seem that I may be pregnant? I am not on any birth control, and my partner and I have not had unprotected sex before or after the "incident." I will take a home preg. test when I get closer to my period, but if anyone could submit responses that might calm my fears or settle my mind (whether you think I am likely to be pregnant or not) would be helpful. What other symptoms could I be looking for in case I was pregnant? Thank you!

Also... if you have a light period following plan b does that mean it was effective? and can plan b ever lose its effectiveness (if say, someone were taking it too often.... :/

achampagne · Moderator Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 710 Location: Texas

plan b is a high dosage of birth control. your breast could be tender because of the hormones, even if you have taken it before without that symptom. and since your partner did not ejaculate inside of you, the chance are even smaller. and if it has not been even two weeks since unprotected sex, the chances are of this being pregnancy symptoms are small. you are not 100% not pregnant, but i think it's unlikely.
other symptoms include
fatigue
bloating
basically pms symptoms
except maybe a little nausea, however most women don't get this until after they know they are pregnant
early pregnancy symptoms and pms have almost the same symptoms. that's why most women are suprised when they find out they are pregnant. i was, when i got pregnant the first time.
i really wouldn't worry about it for another week or two.

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I'm going through the exact same thing right now! My boyfriend didn't ejaculate into me but the condom broke and i was at a time in my cycle that i should have worried a little about the pre-cum that might have gotten into me so i went to wlgreens took the plan B pills about 12 hours later the next afternoon. and it's worrying me though i've had the breast tenderness for 2 weeks once before about 6 months ago and i wasn't pregnant but then i didn't take the morning after pill in that situation. Just had a light bleeding for like 5 days that just seemed to have stopped and my boobs hurt moderately badly, enough to know something's going on, and i'm a little bloated. No other symptoms whatsoever though. I'm thinking it probably just threw our cycle's outta whack and our horomones are all messed up. I have to wait another 6 or 7 days to try a preg test too though so i hope the best for you! I just know it's unlikely in our situations that we're pregnant.

Breast Tenderness weeks after taking Plan b. What do you Thi

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