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If you have unprotected sex and take the morning after pill as soon as you can and than start the pill that night will it help unwanted pregnancy?

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Yes: But in the future try not to have unprotected sex if at all possible!

Answered 9/27/2015

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