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I have been on the pill for years, i had unprotected sex while on antibiotics (cephalexin) should i use plan b? what is the likelihood of pregnancy?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

No pill/Plan B: No pill used, then use Plan B as pregnancy is always likely and it has to do with unprotected sex NOT the antibiotic use.

Answered 7/30/2014

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A member asked:

I have been on the pill for years, i had unprotected sex while on antibiotics (cephalexin) should i use plan b? what is the likelihood of pregnancy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

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