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Started new birth control pack missed tuesday dble up wednesday took early thur had unprotected sex thur night took 4 xtra pills. should i get plan b?

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Discuss: with your doctor. Whether there would be added benefit with plan B depends on the type of BC. Regardless, you need to discuss the way BC works and the effects of taking your pills off schedule or in excess dosages.

Answered 3/22/2015

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