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Did Plan B Work?
I recently was initmate with a guy but for the first time, I didn't use protection with him. I took the Plan B pill the next day. And that was about 5 days before I got my period. And I did get my period. But is it possible to have sex, then get your period, but then also become pregnant? I just ask because this all happened right before that time of the month. So, even though I got it, is there any chance I could still be pregnant?Thank you!
4sure86 | age 19 | July 16, 2010
JamieG says...
The Planned Parenthood page about emergency contraception (also known as Plan B or the morning-after pill) says that it's about 89% effective if you begin taking it within 3 days of having unprotected intercourse, which you did. Also, since you did have your period, it is even less likely that you are pregnant.However, women have been known to mistake spotting while pregnant for having a regular menstrual period. Most likely, if you are pregnant, what you experienced was implantation bleeding (which is often taken as an early or unusually light period). Remember, though, that you're probably not pregnant (but you should still probably take a pregnancy test in another few weeks, just to be sure).
In the future, you should be sure to consistently use contraception before or while having sex that could lead to pregnancy unless you are ready to deal with the repercussions of becoming pregnant. Plan B is a form of contraception, and it is safe and relatively reliable, but birth control pills and condoms are both more so. Good luck!
Tags: pregnancy, contraception, plan b, sex ed
Published on July 16, 2010 by JamieG | Read all recent Sex Ed 101 articles.