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Does Taking Next Choice While On Birth Control Offer 100% Safety?

Hi there. My girlfriend takes birth control regularly every day at the same time. We had sex and our condom broke, and we ended up taking a Next Choice emergency contraceptive almost immediately after realizing what had happened. She proceeded to take her birth control the next day as scheduled. We are worried about her becoming pregnant; have we taken enough measures to avoid this situation?
Tue, 30 Aug 2016
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Hello,
I have gone through your query and understood the concern. she is almost completely protected with the oral contraception she is taking regularly. In addition, emergency contracpetion also has been taken, which offers 98-99 percent protection in an otherwise unprotected sexual act if taken soon after. Thus, there is ample protection and no need to worry about failure. The high hormone content in the emergency pill can cause withdrawal bleeding and also a delay in the next period by a week or two. If she becomes overdue by ten days please see a specialist for further help. Take care.
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Does Taking Next Choice While On Birth Control Offer 100% Safety?

Hello, I have gone through your query and understood the concern. she is almost completely protected with the oral contraception she is taking regularly. In addition, emergency contracpetion also has been taken, which offers 98-99 percent protection in an otherwise unprotected sexual act if taken soon after. Thus, there is ample protection and no need to worry about failure. The high hormone content in the emergency pill can cause withdrawal bleeding and also a delay in the next period by a week or two. If she becomes overdue by ten days please see a specialist for further help. Take care.