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Should I Take Plan B After Having Unprotected Sex?

Hello, I had unprotected sex 2 nights ago and took plan b yesterday morning. I had unprotected sex again last night...do I need to take another plan b? Or is the pill I took yesterday morning still in effect where I wouldn t need to take another one?
Mon, 22 Aug 2016
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Hallow Dear,

Plan B pills a are emergency post coital contraceptive pills which contain some Progestational medicine like Levonorgestrel. These medicines acre active in the body up to 3 days. They should be taken within 72 hours of the unprotected sex.

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Should I Take Plan B After Having Unprotected Sex?

Hallow Dear, Plan B pills a are emergency post coital contraceptive pills which contain some Progestational medicine like Levonorgestrel. These medicines acre active in the body up to 3 days. They should be taken within 72 hours of the unprotected sex.