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A 20-year-old female asked:
Hi, i was wondering if you could tell me the percent effectiveness of plan b one-step emergency contraception when taken 48hrs after unprotected sex?
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Dr. Harold Mandelanswered
General Practice 40 years experience
7/8: If you take Plan B as directed, it can significantly lower the chance that you will get pregnant. About 7 out of every 8 women who could have gotten pregnant will not become pregnant after taking Plan B when taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex. Plan B One-Step is meant for emergency protection only, and should not be used frequently. I wish you well with your health!
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A 18-year-old male asked about a female:
Unprotected sex, but didn't pull out in time. Starting day of ovulation. And took Emergency Contraception 76 hours later. Side effect and vomiting 1wk?
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 30 years experience
Have to wait: Emergency contraception works best if taken within 72 hours. Vomiting is a common side-effect of the medication. She will have to wait to see if she... Read More
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A male asked:
Missed first combination bc pill in new pack. had unprotected sex that day, doubled up next day. Took emergency contraception 3 days later. Possible to ovulate on day missed? been on Sprintec for years.
Dr. Audrey Lanceanswered
Gynecology 16 years experience
Ovulation: It is possible to ovulate at that time. Unfortunately, missing a pill at the very beginning of the pack is one of the highest risk times to miss a pil... Read More
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311 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:
I've been on the pill just for 3 days, i last had my period 2 weeks ago and had unprotected sex last night, will i need emergency contraception?
Dr. Ted Andersonanswered
Gynecology 30 years experience
Yes: If your period was 2 weeks ago, you were almost at the time of ovulation when you started the pills and may not have been able to stop it with just 3 ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
I had unprotected intercourse and took an emergency contraception pill, but the day before intercourse I ovulated. Does it make the pill ineffective?
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: The emergency contraceptive pill works by making the endometrium of the uterus unreceptive to a fertilized ovum.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
I don't take ocp for contraception but when i had unprotected sex, i took estradiol+levonorgestrel after 4 days. Can this be harmful?
Dr. Christina Adberganswered
Gynecology 28 years experience
Not really: You've described a birth control pill. If you just took one pill, that won't work well as a morning-after pill. So if you were trying to conceive, it ... Read More
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