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Is it necessary to use plan b after unprotected sex on the mini pill with no missed doses or late pills? been on it for 7 years?

Q: is it necessary to use plan b after unprotected sex on the mini pill with no missed doses or late pills? been on it for 7 years?

: Preventing pregnancy with unprotected sex is the main goal of minipill, a progestin-only birth control pill, so you do not need to take plan B unless you want 100% protection because no known oral contraceptive pill has that.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Preventing pregnancy with unprotected sex is the main goal of minipill, a progestin-only birth control pill, so you do not need to take plan B unless you want 100% protection because no known oral contraceptive pill has that.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 3/21/2022

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A member asked:

Is it necessary to use plan b after unprotected sex on the mini pill with no missed doses or late pills? been on it for 7 years?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Singh agreed

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