Question 1

i miss 1 birth control pill in week 1 & the next day i took 2 pills, then in week 2 i miss a pill again & took 2 pills, do i need plan b if i had sex?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: But it cannot hurt to take a morning after pill. There is a very low chance of pregnancy with no missed pills, but with every missed pill the chances go up a little bit. Better safe than sorry.

Question 2

does plan b work if you are on another oral birth control pill?

Accepted Answer

Plan B One Step: can be taken with regular oral contraceptives. However,  if you are taking oral contraceptives consistently &amp; correctly - if would obviate the need for Plan b.

Question 3

is it possible to take a birth control pill and plan b at the same time?

Accepted Answer

: It is possible but may not be necessary. If you have been taking your birth control regularly, each day, you do not need to take Plan B.
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Question 4

do i need to takes birth control pill, minastron, if i took plan b because i forgot to take minastrin this morning?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you forget your birth control pill, you should take it as soon as you remember it.  However, if you don't remember to take it until time for the next one, you should not take two at once.  You should just take the one and consider the missed one skipped.  The trick to birth control is that it HAS TO BE taken at the same time every day.   If not, you risk breakthrough bleeding and pregnancy.

Question 5

can you take a plan b pill and still take your normal dosage of birth control pill on the same day ? what would happen?

Accepted Answer

Increased sideeffect: Its not advisable to take both Plan B and a birth control pill together. Either regimen if taken properly  lowers the risk of pregnancy. Taking these together increase risks of side effects which includes heavy/irregular menstrual bleeding, fatigue, abdominal pain/ cramps, breast tenderness, diarrhea, stomach problems. Please practice safe sex. Use condoms. Stay safe.

Question 6

how effective is taking plan b & taking your birth control pill the same day as taking plan b ? do they cancel each other out ?

Accepted Answer

Plan B: Depending on the kind of birth control pill, they contain similar hormones related to progesterone, levonorgestrel. It isn't necessary to take plan b if you haven't missed 2 or more birth control pills in a row. Plan B is 85% effective if taken within 72 hours and 95% effective within 24 hours, less effective in women with BMI's over 35.

Question 7

can plan b lose effectiveness if i finished an antibiotic  3 days ago? still on birth control pill

Accepted Answer

No: In general you do not need to take Plan B if you were already on birth control. Most antibiotics will not interact with either Plan B or birth control. If you are uncertain in the future you can always ask the pharmacist or just use a condoms during those days.

Question 8

if i had no side effects with plan b, is it likely that i will with the birth control pill? (aleese)

Accepted Answer

Should be fine: Plan b is nothing more than a higher dose of the pill.  If you don't have any trouble with plan b, you should be fine taking the pill.

Question 9

took plan b after missing 1 birth control pill. do i continue to take the rest of my pack as i normally do and would a back up method be needed?

Accepted Answer

Agree w Dr. Yetimyan: just continue your oral contraceptive  &amp; no other form of back up is needed.

Question 10

i missed one birth control pill by six hours, and normally i take it perfectly on time, to the minute. is this okay? pharmacy said no need for plan b

Accepted Answer

Ok: I teach my patients to pick a 6 hour window to take their pills   Example. 6am to noon.  Noon to 6pm. Or 6 pm to midnight. If you take your pill in this windo of time consistently. you will get maximum efficacy of your medicine.

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I miss 1 birth control pill in week 1 & the next day i took 2 pills, then in week 2 i miss a pill again & took 2 pills, do i need plan b if i had sex?

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Does plan b work if you are on another oral birth control pill?

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Is it possible to take a birth control pill and plan b at the same time?

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Do i need to takes birth control pill, minastron, if i took plan b because i forgot to take minastrin this morning?

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Can you take a plan b pill and still take your normal dosage of birth control pill on the same day ? what would happen?

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How effective is taking plan b & taking your birth control pill the same day as taking plan b ? do they cancel each other out ?

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Can plan b lose effectiveness if i finished an antibiotic 3 days ago? still on birth control pill

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If i had no side effects with plan b, is it likely that i will with the birth control pill? (aleese)

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Took plan b after missing 1 birth control pill. do i continue to take the rest of my pack as i normally do and would a back up method be needed?

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I missed one birth control pill by six hours, and normally i take it perfectly on time, to the minute. is this okay? pharmacy said no need for plan b

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