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A member asked:

If my bf and i have unprotected sex on purpose and i take the plan b pill after will it still work completely ?

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Dr. J Ricardo Loret De Mola answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Yes: As long as you take Plan B within 72 hrs of unprotected sex you are ok, but it would be better for you to use a more reliable form of contraception (condoms, pills, etc).

Answered 6/30/2014

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