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Q: plan b necessary ?

asked by: lam123 on January 14th, 2008

New User

ok last night my boyfriend and i had unprotected sex. there was penatration but he pulled it out before he came. i should start my period the 18th. today i had some minor cramps like i usually do before my period. so what really are the chances of becoming pregnate. should i spend the 50$ for a plan b pill? or are the chances slim enough to wait to see if i get my period? i know the pull out method isn't the smartest and i plan on not letting it happen again. so plese help! i dont want to be pregnate...

Replies(8)

amethyst eyes

replied on January 14th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Always take Plan B. Pulling out does nothing to prevent pregnancy and is not a means of protection. Also the longer you wait to take plan B the less effective it is.

lam123

replied on January 14th, 2008

New User

i am having minor cramps
does anyone know why. as of right now its been 24 hours so i still have time for planB

Neek

replied on January 14th, 2008

New User

would you rather pay $50, or have a baby for the next however long...
hahaha
id pay to get a pregancy test!

Maddie34

replied on January 14th, 2008

Moderator

Is plan B really $50? I thought it was at the most $30?

Anyways, if you're worried then take plan b just to be safe.

Accolade

replied on January 15th, 2008

New User

I definitely wouldn't advise the "pull out method" ever again. However, regardless, the chances of you becoming pregnant or not are extremely slim regardless of whatever method you might use. Chances are you're not pregnant. The "morning after pill" or "Plan B" pill as you call it in the states has a lot of nasty side-effects. You should never use it as an alternative to 'the pill' or condoms.

Jude-Love

replied on January 15th, 2008

Active User, very eHealthy

You can take Plan B but it's highly, highly unlikely you were able to get pregnant at this point in your cycle.

Georgia59

replied on January 15th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

you probably have cramps because you're getting your period. Is your cycle regular? If so, I'd say don't worry about plan b but don't do it again. If your cycle is not regular I'd get it.

lyra09

replied on January 17th, 2008

New User

Peoople always think the morning after pill is the answer to all your problems when in reality it can also cause more problems than it's worth. Only use it if your chances are high and pregnancy is definitely a no go for you. First, I'd say your chances are slim. of course since your not using any protection, it's still possible, but I read in a book it's between 68-72% effective. I figured it'd be lower than that.

I wouldn't freak out.

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