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I started birth control this month and had unprotected sex. i decided to take plan b. will plan b make my birth control not work?

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Dr. Douglas Lawson answered

It shouldn't: It most likely won't have an effect other than some irregular bleeding, but check a pregnancy test in 14 days to be safe.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/8/2017

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A member asked:

I started birth control this month and had unprotected sex. i decided to take plan b. will plan b make my birth control not work?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Douglas Lawson answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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