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Q: Plan B.

asked by: Heaather. on July 11th, 2008

New User

So i had sex with my boyfriend and the condom wound of broking but i never noticed til i went to the bathroom after and it leaked out into the toilet ( to much detail i know. )

That was like 1:00 AM i know early or late whatever you'd prefer to call it. So full of anxiousness we went to sleep and woke up the next day i had work so he decided to go get the Plan B pill for me and bring it to me at work. I took both the pills at the same time at 5:00 PM so i believe that's like 16 hours after the accident.

I read thta i have a 1.5% chance of pregnancy, i believe this may be wrong though. If anyone has any idea,or experiences, or just plain out information please share? I'm anxious and desperate to know more.

Replies(8)

Moo

replied on July 11th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

It is very effective although, as with all birth control, not 100% but you took it in good time.

Were you supposed to take the pills together or not? (there are different types available, here levonelle is the brand used).

Try to relax, you've done the sensible thing - I've taken it before (twice) and it's worked.

Heaather.

replied on July 11th, 2008

New User

Moo wrote:

The lady at the sexual health clinic told me that i could take them together because then there'd be less chance of me missing the second dose because i wouldn't have to be getting up at like 5 in the morning. It was just Plan b not Levonelle.

Maddie34

replied on July 11th, 2008

Moderator

You can take both pills at the same time and it will not change how effective it is.
I also want to tell you that you did the smart thing, and because of how early you took it, it's likely that it worked.

I just want to warn you though, that you may have some crazy periods for up to three months. If your period is late, don't worry until after you've taken a pregnancy test. Sometimes Plan b can make your period come early or late and it can be really heavy or really light-- totally normal.
If you're not comfortable with what happens, then always test first.

Users who thank Maddie34 for this post: Heaather. omg12368

Heaather.

replied on July 11th, 2008

New User

Maddie34 wrote:

Yeah a couple months ago, i had to take plan b because the condom broke once again but that time i only was suffering the risk of precum as we noticed earlier on. I found my period to be very light, but with heavy cramps compared to before when i had a not heavy but steady blow with mild cramping.

I didn't know you could actually buy plan b to have on hand. When i found that out i bought a few packages to just make sure i have some until i go see my doctor for birth control, but even so it's nice to have the extra security.

Maddie34

replied on July 11th, 2008

Moderator

Well, I really wouldn't make a habit of taking plan b because it can be hard on the body, but it's nice to have it on hand. I would schedule an appointment for birth control as soon as you can, that way you won't have to worry when the condom breaks. Until then you should look to possibly doubling up with spermacides.

I forgot to mention the cramping. It's a good thing one of us knows whats going on! Wink

Heaather.

replied on July 11th, 2008

New User

Yeah the first time i took it i never felt any nausea like it says, the second day i felt nothing, but the days following i had tender boobs, cramping, bloating and was just so tired.

This time i haven't felt anything, except boobs are somewhat tender.

I just wish we could peer into our body and see whats happening in there hahaha, i can only hope for a future invention that would let you do so.

Maddie34

replied on July 11th, 2008

Moderator

I'm sure there would still be women biting their fingernails and worrying if they're really pregnant or not even if it was possible to peek and see what's happening. Smile

Good luck though, I hope everything works out for you!

omg12368

replied on August 1st, 2008

New User

I take medroxyprogesterone acetate for my irregular periods (because w/o them I never get my period on my own) and I recently had to take the plan b pill because my boyfriend and i had an accident. Then I took medroxyprogesterone acetate 3 days later to get my period and im still waiting for it to come (its been 2 days "late"). Am I pregnant or is my cycle just screwey because of the plan b pill? Am i paranoid or should i go and take a pregnancy test? HELP ME PLEASE REPLY I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO!

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