Things You must know about Side Effects of Plan B
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Plan B is the name of a contraceptive that is more casually referred to as the morning-after pill. But, as with the majority of non-prescription contraceptives, the Plan B side effects could possibly lead to issues for some females.
Based on information from health experts, however, the Plan B side effects are milder than the ones that come with other morning-after contraceptives available today. Here are a few of the more prevalent Plan B side effects:
1. Abdominal pains. Certain females have indicated they experiences pain in the lower portion of their stomach area that resemble period cramps. Other females have said that they get sharp pains in the side areas of the stomach. They also reported these pains seem to become less frequent and intense, in many cases, some 6-12 hours after they had taken the pill.
2. Menstrual Cycle Disruption Like all female contraceptive products, Plan B can also affect regular menstrual flow and frequency. This should be normal because the medication is designed to affect the egg cells that can lead to a pregnancy. Certain females will experience heavier or lighter periods, and other females might not have regular periods for at a minimum of 2 or 3 months following taking the medication. Bleeding a bit between cycles should also be expected.
3. Lightheadedness and Upset Stomach In a controlled group situation it was found roughly 23.1 women reported they had spells of dizziness that lead to nausea or actual vomiting within minutes after they had taken Plan B. But, to eliminate this side effect, all that is suggested is to lay down and possibly sleep. Withholding food for one to two hours would also help keep the person from throwing up.
4. Intense Fatigue Some women find that they tire much faster when they're on the pill. Some other females report some tiredness in their arms or legs, or full-body tiredness. These symptoms could be eased by taking naps or by having a full eight hours of restful sleep.
5. Headaches Nearly 17% of females said that they got a headache of some kind after swallowing the Plan B drug. When this happens it's the advice of health care providers that women not take any sort of pain relievers to counter the headaches. These could adversely react with the morning-after pill and cause other unwanted side-effects to appear. It seems the headaches will diminish on their own within a few hours.
Other possible side effects of Plan B include diarrhea and tenderness of the breasts, but these are not that common. For those of you who are taking the Plan B pill and are having some other concerning effects, you should call your physician right away. |
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For more information about Plan B Side Effects and other Types of Birth Control, please go to: http://planbsideeffects.org/
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By :
Priscilla Weaver
Submitted
2010-08-09 01:17:53 |
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