Question 1

sick with a cold and have been taking otc cold medicine and herbal teas. ive also take the aftera pill, will the cold meds lessen the effectiveness of the aftera pill?

Accepted Answer

: Test for COVID.Get finger oximeter to track pO2. if short of breath to to Urgent care.

Question 2

i was fertile on the 29 of march i had sex with my husband but the condom ripped  so i went to the doctor on march 30 but toke the aftera pill at 5:00pm is there a chance i could be pregnant???

Accepted Answer

Yes, but unlikely: Life is full of uncertainties. Sometimes, babies just show up. However, taking emergency contraception pills usually works, and they can alter the timing of the current menstrual cycle and the upcoming cycle. One should check a urine pregnancy test 3 weeks after sex, to confirm there is no pregnancy.

Question 3

does aftera morning after pill works the same as plan b ?

Accepted Answer

Plan B One Step: Plan B One Step and Aftera both contain 1.5mg of levonorgestrel as the active ingredient and work the same way.  Regular Plan B contains .75mg of levonorgestrel and requires 2 doses.  Best wishes.

Question 4

does aftera morning after pill works during ovulation?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Plan B can work in one of three ways depending on where you are in your cycle. It can prevent or delay ovulation, can interfere with the fertilization of the egg or may prevent implantation by altering the lining of the uterus. If you take Plan B One-Step within 24 hours, it is about 95% effective.

Question 5

took aftera (morning after pill) today like at 2:30, im feeling chills, cough wondering if i can take robitussin cf for cough , cold xl-3 , ?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can: Cough syrup as and when needed. It is pretty harmless medicine. Tylenol alone may also relieve your symptoms of head cold.

Question 6

hello i took a morning after pill called aftera last thursday morning because i worried that me and my partner were not all the way safe we did use protection though. we had intercourse tuesday night and i took it sometime  around thursday at 11 am. but t

Accepted Answer

Protection: Always use 2 forms od BC: pills or condoms PLUS spermicidal gel, foam or vaginal spone or vaginal "egg" ) suppositry"- what does "not all the way safe" mean?- condom put on too late? occasional use of condoms or none at all?- it only takes 1 sperm cell to get you pregnant.

Question 7

my bf cum in me & 2 hours later i took a pill called aftera & it disolved all in my month i bearly swallow  some but it was nasty so i spit it all out will i get prego?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If you didn&#x27;t get enough of the ECP into your system it certainly won&#x27;t work. Pregnancy risk after a single intercourse will vary with many factors. If you ovulated at a time that will put an egg in place when the sperm are ready to fertilize it or not ? Is he shooting blanks ? If there is a conception will it actually attach or just shed (about a 3rd may) ?

Question 8

how effective is the plan b pill?

Accepted Answer

Plan B: Plan b works. But it is not meant for frequent use.

Question 9

do you believe in the plan b pill?

Accepted Answer

Plan B: Yes. 
It is called ' plan b' because you should really have a plan a which is a consistent and reliable means of contraception and a plan b comes in to play when plan a does not work.

Question 10

where can you get the plan b pill?

Accepted Answer

Over-the-counter: Plan b is available over-the-counter in texas without a prescription. You may find it at most pharmacies. After using it please consider seeing an ob/gyn to start a more effective long-term birth control strategy.

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Sick with a cold and have been taking otc cold medicine and herbal teas. ive also take the aftera pill, will the cold meds lessen the effectiveness of the aftera pill?

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I was fertile on the 29 of march i had sex with my husband but the condom ripped so i went to the doctor on march 30 but toke the aftera pill at 5:00pm is there a chance i could be pregnant???

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Does aftera morning after pill works the same as plan b ?

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Does aftera morning after pill works during ovulation?

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Took aftera (morning after pill) today like at 2:30, im feeling chills, cough wondering if i can take robitussin cf for cough , cold xl-3 , ?

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Hello i took a morning after pill called aftera last thursday morning because i worried that me and my partner were not all the way safe we did use protection though. we had intercourse tuesday night and i took it sometime around thursday at 11 am. but t

A member asked:

My bf cum in me & 2 hours later i took a pill called aftera & it disolved all in my month i bearly swallow some but it was nasty so i spit it all out will i get prego?

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How effective is the plan b pill?

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