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I take sprintec daily & always within about 30 min or an hour at the same time daily.would i qualify for needing to take plan b after unprotected sex?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

No: Your birth control pill is being taken appropriately and should protect you against pregnancy. Plan B would not be indicated. Neither protect you against infection. All the best.

Answered 5/21/2017

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