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Doxycycline from 9/21-9/27/18. took birth control simultaneously. been on bc 4 years. unprotected sex on 10/22/18. am i protected again? plan b?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Still protected: assuming you had been taking OCs regularly. The short burst of doxy may slightly interfere with OC efficacy and if concerned, do a home pregnancy test. Minimal chance of pregnancy using doxy; however, not impossible.

Answered 10/23/2018

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A member asked:

Doxycycline from 9/21-9/27/18. took birth control simultaneously. been on bc 4 years. unprotected sex on 10/22/18. am i protected again? plan b?

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