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Will plan b work while having unprotected sex?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Plan P is designed : To be used in cases in which the primary form of protection has failed. It is not designed to be taken so that you can then enjoy "unprotected sex".

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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