Plan b and Ectopic pregnancy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ectopic pregnancy is reported as a side effect among people who take Plan b (levonorgestrel), especially for people who are 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Levonorgestrel, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ectopic pregnancy when taking Plan b. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 38,350 people who have side effects when taking Plan b from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Plan b?

Plan b has active ingredients of levonorgestrel. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 38,623 Plan b users. Check the latest studies of Plan b.

What is Ectopic pregnancy?

Ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy in which the foetus develops outside the uterus, typically in a fallopian tube) is found to be associated with 200 drugs and 617 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ectopic pregnancy.



On Jul, 07, 2026

38,350 people reported to have side effects when taking Plan b.
Among them, 86 people (0.22%) have Ectopic pregnancy.

Could Plan b cause Ectopic pregnancy?

Among these 86 people:

How long have people been on Plan b when they have Ectopic pregnancy? *

  • < 1 month: 98.25 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 1.75 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Ectopic pregnancy when taking Plan b? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 5.08 %
  • 20-29: 61.02 %
  • 30-39: 32.2 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 1.69 %

What are other drugs people take besides Plan b? *

  1. Levonorgestrel: 2 people, 2.33%
  2. Wellbutrin: 1 person, 1.16%
  3. Revlimid: 1 person, 1.16%
  4. Phentermine Hydrochloride: 1 person, 1.16%
  5. Multivitamin: 1 person, 1.16%
  6. Lasix: 1 person, 1.16%
  7. Coumadin: 1 person, 1.16%
  8. Celexa: 1 person, 1.16%

What are other side effects people have besides Ectopic pregnancy? *

  1. Drug Ineffective: 28 people, 32.56%
  2. Abdominal Pain: 26 people, 30.23%
  3. Vaginal Bleeding: 25 people, 29.07%
  4. Drug Exposure During Pregnancy: 15 people, 17.44%
  5. Pregnancy After Post Coital Contraception: 12 people, 13.95%
  6. Pelvic Pain: 12 people, 13.95%
  7. Breast Pain: 9 people, 10.47%
  8. Uterine Haemorrhage (uterine bleeding): 8 people, 9.30%
  9. Abdominal Pain Lower: 8 people, 9.30%
  10. Maternal Exposure Before Pregnancy (use of substance before pregnancy): 7 people, 8.14%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Weight Loss: 1 person, 1.16%
  2. Pregnancy On Oral Contraceptive: 1 person, 1.16%
  3. Pregnancy On Contraceptive: 1 person, 1.16%
  4. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 1.16%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by age:

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on levonorgestrel (the active ingredients of Plan b) and Plan b (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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