A member asked:

My friend was told she was allergic to a hormone in birth control, can she use the plan b? she is 21. she was having sex tonight and the condom broke. shes not currently on birth control so she is freaking out.

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It : It depends on what her "allergy" was. If she just had nausea or mild symptoms, then it is probably fine. She needs to find out exactly what she was allergic to and what her symptoms are. She can then check with the pharmacist to purchase plan b. In most states you can purchase Plan B without a prescription from a pharmacist.

Answered 10/20/2018

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Birth control: Oral contraceptive contain female hormones. Emergency contraceptive contain female hormones. Did she actually have an allergic reaction to a birth control pill or just side effects? I don't really think there is adequate information to be able to provide guidance here.

Answered 10/20/2018

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