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How likely is it for me to be pregnant if ive missed a pill during the week i ovulated and took plan b after 72 hrs. im having mild bleeding and cramp?

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

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Hard to say exactly : But suboptimal birth control use has about a 10% failure rate and even after 72 hours (in the range of 72 - 120 hour range) is about 72-87% effective. So overall your chances of being pregnant are quite low but still possible.

Answered 12/20/2014

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A member asked:

How likely is it for me to be pregnant if ive missed a pill during the week i ovulated and took plan b after 72 hrs. im having mild bleeding and cramp?

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

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