A member asked:

Day 8 of cycle, never miss bc pill, condom broke whn not in me, put another on. he did not finish bc i made his stop. took plan b 19 hrs later. preg?

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Dr. Karen Pendleton answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Isn't likely but...: Plan B pills contain a high dose of the active ingredient Levonorgestrel, which is a second generation progestin. Progestins, just like natural Progesterone cause the uterine endometrium to slough thus causing a period. And, it mainly works by stopping the release of an egg from the ovary. It is possible that it may also work by preventing fertilization of an egg and attachment to the uterus.

Answered 8/9/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not likely: Plan B One-Step is up to 89 % effective when taken within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex. It can reduce chance of pregnancy by up to 95% if used within 24 hours. It continues to reduce the risk of pregnancy up to 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected sex, but is less effective as time passes.

Answered 10/24/2017

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