Question 1

bacterial infections after sex. taking macrobid to prevent uti after sex but still getting infections & fishy smell only after sex. no sex no problems?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Aa fishy odor noted after sex suggests an infection, possibly bacterial vaginosis (BV). Your health care provider can diagnose the problem and prescribe treatment.

Question 2

i started lo loestrin fe july 8. ive taken it daily since, w/no gaps in between my 1st pack & now my 2nd. i took a plan b abt 2 wks ago after sex w/o condom just to be safe. i then started macrobid next day for a uti. at this point, am i protected?

Accepted Answer

: You are safe.

Question 3

is there a morning-after pill you can take 5 days after sex?

Accepted Answer

No: After 72 hours the effectiveness of the morning after pill decrease dramatically.

Question 4

i took the morning after pill on the 17 the first pill one hr after sex then the second and four days later i spotted is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes, yes: There can be spotting post pill use, but please take a pregnancy test to be certain.

Question 5

is it safe to take the morning after pill straight after sex?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely!: The morning after pill must be taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse.  It is 95% effective if taken in this way.  The sooner you take it, the more effective it likely will be.  But it is not 100%, so remember to take a pregnancy test 3 weeks after the episode of unprotected intercourse.

Question 6

is taking the morning after pill , the plan-b one-step pill , 30 minutes after sex too soon ?

Accepted Answer

No: the sooner the better in terms of how effective the medication will be in reducing risk of pregnancy.

a consistent method + condoms is best way to be protected.

take care! :)

Question 7

my girlfriend takes acnemini pills and she took the morning after pill 40 hours after sex and this was the 8th day after her period. will this work?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It should work. With her already being on the mini pill and having taken the morning after pill within 72 hours of unprotected sex (even though technically if she was on the mini pill she was protected), there should be an extremely low risk of pregnancy. Best wishes to you and her.

Question 8

why do i feel sick in the morning after sex?

Accepted Answer

Difficult to say!: It's not normal to feel ill after sex.  If this continues to happen, you should get checked out by an MD who is skilled and knowledgeable about sexual dysfunction.  You will need to pin down whether your issues are physical or psychological.  Both are important causes of sexual dysfunction!

Question 9

why do i wake feeling nauseous the morning after sex ?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: There is not a relationship between sex and nausea. If he has ejaculated, then you may be sensitive to prostaglandins in the semen. Try having sex with a condom and see if the symptom goes away.

Question 10

i bled the morning after sex, but only once and that was it. is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Ptobably: If the bleeding stops it was probably mild trauma.

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If I take macrobid at night after sex do I need to take one in the morning after sex

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Bacterial infections after sex. taking macrobid to prevent uti after sex but still getting infections & fishy smell only after sex. no sex no problems?

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I started lo loestrin fe july 8. ive taken it daily since, w/no gaps in between my 1st pack & now my 2nd. i took a plan b abt 2 wks ago after sex w/o condom just to be safe. i then started macrobid next day for a uti. at this point, am i protected?

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Is there a morning-after pill you can take 5 days after sex?

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I took the morning after pill on the 17 the first pill one hr after sex then the second and four days later i spotted is that normal?

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Is it safe to take the morning after pill straight after sex?

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Is taking the morning after pill , the plan-b one-step pill , 30 minutes after sex too soon ?

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My girlfriend takes acnemini pills and she took the morning after pill 40 hours after sex and this was the 8th day after her period. will this work?

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Why do i feel sick in the morning after sex?

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Why do i wake feeling nauseous the morning after sex ?

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I bled the morning after sex, but only once and that was it. is that normal?

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