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Effectiveness of plan b if taken within 1 hour?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Plan B: can reduce chance of pregnancy by up to 95% if used within 24 hours.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/25/2016

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