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Good afternoon, my boyfriend and i had unprotected sex while i was fertile which was 9 days ago to be exact i took the pill with in 3 hours the plan b?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Plan B: Plan B decreases the risk by about 70 %. Always check a pregnancy test about 2 weeks after use or if you miss your menstrual cycle to confirm that it worked. Consider starting birth control to avoid these scares in the future.

Answered 5/13/2016

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