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Unprotected sex while on antibiotics...should i take plan b? i am usually pretty paranoid about unprotected sex, but 2 days ago i had unprotected sex. my partner pulled out. i am on birth control, and have been for years, but i had a sinus infection and h
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Your : Your antibiotics may have increased the metabolism of your birth control pills. It may decrease the effectiveness of your birth control pills. You are probably ok, but if absolute contraception is your goal, it might be advisable to use plan b. Best wishes.
Answered 10/3/2016
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