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Within What Time Periods The Plan B Pill Should Be Taken After Sex?
Hello, Dr. Mia I had unprotected sex on Thursday around 10 its Saturday now and i just took the plan b pill. As soon as i got it i put it in my mouth it was melting but it didn t dissolve completely i took it with water too but like i said ir didn t dissolve will it still work after it melted just a bit? Did i take it too late? Please help
Wed, 17 Aug 2016
Hello dear
Understand your concern
Plan B pill should be taken up to 72 hours after the sex. As you took with in 72 hour, it will help i preventing the pregnancy (success rate : 70-80 percent).
As you took it with water after melting, does not affect the efficacy of the tablet.
There may be chance of pregnancy as you had took after 24 hours of sex.
Your period may be delayed by 8-10 days. So if period will be delay by 12-14 days then go for pregnancy confirmation by urine pregnancy kit and or blood HCG.
If pregnancy test will be positive then you still terminate the intrauterine pregnancy by misoprostol and mifepristone under the supervision of gynecologist.
Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
Understand your concern
Plan B pill should be taken up to 72 hours after the sex. As you took with in 72 hour, it will help i preventing the pregnancy (success rate : 70-80 percent).
As you took it with water after melting, does not affect the efficacy of the tablet.
There may be chance of pregnancy as you had took after 24 hours of sex.
Your period may be delayed by 8-10 days. So if period will be delay by 12-14 days then go for pregnancy confirmation by urine pregnancy kit and or blood HCG.
If pregnancy test will be positive then you still terminate the intrauterine pregnancy by misoprostol and mifepristone under the supervision of gynecologist.
Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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