Question 1

i had a condom break october 18th. october 21st i took the generic plan b pill from walgreens. my period isn't until around the 18th but i'm bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Plan B = Hormones: Of course you are bleeding. You took plan b. Your cycles are now going to be messed up a bit until you cycle through this.  Please continue to use condoms or other forms of birth control.

Question 2

should i use plan b? i was on a 3 day course of bactrim and had sex and the condom broke. i am on ortho tri cyclen lo for 7 years.  i am concerned that the bactrim may have effected my bc pill. should i take  plan b?

Accepted Answer

Plan B: If the condom was unreliable and broke, would take plan B as precaution, especially with Bactrim use during the time frame.

Question 3

is plan b safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Plan b is safe and effective - it works over 85% of the time if used within 72 hours (3 days) of unprotected sex and about 80% if used within 120 hours (5 days).  There are few complications, but there are side effects occasionally, like nausea and headache.

Question 4

how safe is plan b?

Accepted Answer

Plan b: I'm not sure i can fully answer this question but i will do my best. If you aren't on any form on birth control and you have taken Plan B once then you are fine, it becomes a problem when you rely on Plan B and take it multiple times within a few months. At that point i  would recommend talking to a doctor about birth control pills and other methods otherwise it is safe from the situation i listed.

Question 5

is plan b effective?

Accepted Answer

Efficacy of Plan B: Plan B pills contain a high dose of the active ingredient Levonorgestrel, which is a second generation progestin.  Progestins, just like natural Progesterone cause the uterine endometrium to slough thus causing a period.  It works mainly by stopping the release of an egg from the ovary.
It is possible that it may also work by preventing fertilization of an egg and its attachment to the uterus.

Question 6

do plan b really work ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Plan b is there, of course, because the better method plan a is not present. 
Plan b does work. The sooner it's taken the better it works. The effectiveness gradually decreases over the next 5 days
a newer emergency contraception called Ella (ulipristal acetate) has more even effectiveness over the next 5 days.

Question 7

what is plan b one step?

Accepted Answer

Plan B: is like an alternative to 'Plan A". In other words if you are using one form of birth control but it fails, you can then use Plan B as part of a back up plan. It is an emergency contraceptive.

Question 8

how effective is plan b?

Accepted Answer

Plan B: Plan B One-Step is up to 89 % effective when taken within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex. It can reduce chance of pregnancy by up to 95% if used within 24 hours. It continues to reduce the risk of pregnancy up to 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected sex, but is less effective as time passes.

Question 9

how do plan b pills work?

Accepted Answer

Hi dose BCPs: They are basically high dose BCPs which make the uterine wall a hostile environment for a potentially newly fertilized egg and so it cannot implant itself and grow and so it just flows out with ensuing menses.

Question 10

wht do u think bout plan b?

Accepted Answer

Thoughts: It can be used effectively if another form of birthcontrol fails. It should not be used for regular protection.

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