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My girlfriend takes acnemini pills and she took the morning after pill 40 hours after sex and this was the 8th day after her period. will this work?

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Dr. Natalie Sieb answered

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Yes: It should work. With her already being on the mini pill and having taken the morning after pill within 72 hours of unprotected sex (even though technically if she was on the mini pill she was protected), there should be an extremely low risk of pregnancy. Best wishes to you and her.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 5/21/2015

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A member asked:

My girlfriend takes acnemini pills and she took the morning after pill 40 hours after sex and this was the 8th day after her period. will this work?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Natalie Sieb answered

Dr Juchau agreed

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