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What does the plan b pill do exactly and how affective is it?
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Plan B: The Plan B pill is an emergency contraceptive, used if there was a birth control accident. Plan B can work in one of three ways depending on where you are in your cycle. It can prevent or delay ovulation, can interfere with the fertilization of the egg or may prevent implantation by altering the lining of the uterus. If you take Plan B One-Step within 24 hours, it is about 95% effective
Answered 5/28/2017
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