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How Effective Is Plan B Emergency Contraceptive In Preventing Pregnancy?

I was with my boyfriend on saturday and the condom broke but he didn t realize until we were done. I am on birth control and Ive never missed a pill, but i haven t been on it long (today will be my 29th pill) Should i get plan b? Im hitting that 72 hour mark in about 2 hours
Thu, 4 Feb 2016
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Hello dear,
I understand your concern.
In my opinion the plan B is needed in case of emergency situations like slippage or breakage of condom,missing a birth control pill etc.

As you have regular intake of birth control pills there might be no need of plan B.

But if you have missed any pill then the plan B can be taken.

The plan B is effective in 95% of cases of taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse.

The plan B effects the timing and bleeding of periods. So they might get delayed or come early and the bleeding can be scanty or heavy or irregular.

Hope this helps.

Best regards...Dr.Srilatha


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How Effective Is Plan B Emergency Contraceptive In Preventing Pregnancy?

Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion the plan B is needed in case of emergency situations like slippage or breakage of condom,missing a birth control pill etc. As you have regular intake of birth control pills there might be no need of plan B. But if you have missed any pill then the plan B can be taken. The plan B is effective in 95% of cases of taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. The plan B effects the timing and bleeding of periods. So they might get delayed or come early and the bleeding can be scanty or heavy or irregular. Hope this helps. Best regards...Dr.Srilatha