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Girlfriend took plan b after unprotected sex near start of ovulation. 36 hours after taking it our condom broke during sex. is there enough levonorgestrel left in her system to cover this second oops?

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No: Plan b is to be taken after sex not before sex.

Answered 6/30/2014

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