A 18-year-old female asked:
I had unprotected sex on my ovulation day but he pull out. i still took the plan b pill 3 hours after unprotected sex. any chances of pregnancy?
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Dr. Jon Ahlstromanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 32 years experience
Low risk: The pull out method is very unreliable for birth control. Plan b is very reliable when used as directed within 3-4 days.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
If i had sex and then took the Plan B pill and next day i had ovulation, is there a less chance of me being pregnant ?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Yes: Plan b one-step can reduce your risk of pregnancy by up to 95% if used within 24 hours of sex.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
I had unprotected sex the day of my ovulation even though he pulled out i took the Plan B pill 3 hours after unprotected sex could i be pregnant?
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Dr. Wendy Askewanswered
26 years experience
Possible: It is still possible, your timing was not ideal, but the Plan B is very effective at delaying ovulation, and you took it very timely! so keep your fingers crossed and wait and see...*(maybe you should see about getting on a more reliable form of birth control?).
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A 18-year-old female asked:
I had unprotected sex the day of my ovulation. He pulled out. But i took the Plan B pill 4 hours after. Could i be pregnant?
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Take the test: If you want to know if you are pregnant, take a test. In today's world you do not need to wonder if you are pregnant or not based on symptoms. Pregnancy tests are available at any pharmacy and in minutes you will have your answer. They can detect a pregnancy 7-10 days after conception. The best time to take one is when you miss your period.
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A member asked:
Will the Plan B one step pill still work for me? I have this app on my computer that tells me the day I am supposed to ovulate. I had unprotected sex on that day. I took Plan B within 12 hrs of it. I was just wondering if the fact i ovulated, or was suppo
Dr. Joy Jacksonanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Try : Try not to worry. The fact that you took Plan B so soon after intercourse, regardless of ovulation means the greater the chance that it will work in p... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
I had unprotected sex this past fri/sat, used withdrawal method. Took the Plan B pill sat evening. Close to ovulation. Chances of pregnancy?
Dr. Corey Bosinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Contraception : The emergency contraception is Plan B when taken appropriately. Accordingly, it can still fail about 2% of the time. You should consider an oral con... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
I had unprotected sex on the 11th, ovulated on the 12th and took a Plan B today (the 14th). Will the pill still be effective?
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Taken within 72 hours of sex, plan B is about 95% effective. If you do not wish to get pregnant, take contraceptive all the time, every time. You may ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Had protected sex. my partner used a condom. and for safety he used a fresh new one. he pulled out& finished on the condom & i made sure to take plan b just in case. but we had sex 5 days leading up to ovulation. what are the chances of pregnancy?
Dr. Christine Homanswered
Pediatrics 32 years experience
Taking Plan B right away maximizes the chances that pregnancy will not occur. Using birth control pills are a more effective way of preventing unwant... Read More
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Reviewed Jul 08, 2021
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Had unprotected sex while ovulating can I use Plan B pill still?
Dr. Reid Blackwelderanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Within three days: Plan b is appropriate to use within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse, or failure of your primary contraception method.
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