hi, is it safe to take plan b pills three times in two weeks? i mean, two pills for each time. please help.

Question

Is it safe to take two Plan B pills in a time period of a week and a half and take the second one. During my period ?

Answer 1

Emergent contracepti: Plan b is meant to be used as emergency contraception not as regular birth control. While it can be used several times, talk to your doc about getting contraception intended to be used regularly, whether pills, shots, patches, rings or iuds. Then plan to make him wear a condom each & every time in order to minimize risk of catching/passing a sexually transmitted disease/infection.

Answer 2

Unfortunately not: Plan b is intended to be taken once within 72 hours of unprotected sex. The timing is actually the most important thing. The amount of hormone in the pill is designed for use as emergency contraception and is just right. So the earlier you take it after unprotected sex, the more likely you are to significantly reduce your chance of getting pregnant.

Answer 3

No: Women with obesity may require a higher dose - but 4 pills? You might end up with more side effects.

Answer 4

Plan B: Yes. Plan B emergency contraception is a backup plan that helps prevent pregnancy when taken within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex or birth control failure. The sooner it's taken, the better it works. It contains levonorgestrel, the same hormone used in many birth control pills, just at a higher dose.

Answer 5

Reduce effectiveness: Reduced effectiveness /increase risk of pregnancy. Do a pregnancy test if you are concerned. See your doctor to discuss about birth control methods appropriate for you. Remember to practice safe sex. Use condoms. Take care.

Answer 6

Plan B: Plan B One-Step replaced Plan B. I suspect that not too many pharmacies have left over stock of Plan B. Plan B One-Step has 1.5 1.5 milligrams of levonorgestrel. Each Plan B pill has 0.75 milligrams of levonorgestrel. Thus, by taking one of the original Plan B pills - you are reducing effectiveness.

Answer 7

Pregnancy : The only danger is that it might not work and you might end up pregnant. Plan b simply decreases risk. It does not eliminate risk. Please invest in condoms and start birth control. Avoid putting yourself in this scary position.

Answer 8

Yes and no: Taking Plan B will not cause health issues. This is not a good long term birth control method though. Since you are taking it often why not consider starting birth control and avoid these scares. The biggest risk you have is that it does not work and you end up pregnant. There are so many great birth control options now. Find one that works for you.

hi, is it safe to take plan b pills three times in two weeks? i mean, two pills for each time. please help.

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